Clare @glitternails2
Adoptive mum to a fab young man who I love more than the world but wished the world understood him just a bit more. Getting by with friends and camping! Joined January 2014-
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To brighten up budget day, I am giving a set of these Fabulous Mr Benn badges away. To be in the bowler hat, all you have to do is retweet this tweet. I'll choose a winner this time next week. Good Luck!!
Check it out 😡!
Made it through the first ballot to get into the second ballot. Such a straightforward, simple process 🙄 #oasis2025
Looking for social workers in post-adoption services to take part in a short interview. Please could you share, if possible @SocialWorkEng @AdoptionUK @adopt_matters @one_adoption @adoptmerseyside @TFAdoption_UK @AdoptionLBP @AdoptionEM @AdoptNorthEast @AspireAdoption
Over 1600 of trying to get through to Wembley accessible number for #oasis2025 tickets.
👨🏿🦱👨🏽🍼👨🏻🦰 Calling all dads! We're starting a focus group for dads and father figures about the unique challenges (and joys!) they face. Get in touch with Al Coates at [email protected] if you want to be involved. The first meeting will be online: 📅 18 Sept ⏰ 8pm
Hot off the presses - The Strange and Curious Guide to Anger 😡 🤓
Includes channelling anger without smashing the place up and you can order it now!
Florence is just amazing, always has a smile and her laughter is infectious #bemorefab
Florence is just amazing, always has a smile and her laughter is infectious #bemorefab
If you’re an @AdoptionUK family member meet me at lunch for a webinar about anger. What is it? Why do we have it? And why exploring it together can help us deal with big feelings. Book out 21 August. Pre-order now for max anticipation.
Just seen your show and it is brilliant! 🤩
With @bphillipsonMP just announced as education secretary, @tes looks at her career and what she has said about making changes in the schools system tes.com/magazine/analy…
Failed to make an ‘unboxing’ video so here it is - my brand new book. It’s all about anger. What is it? Why do we have it? And what happened on Furious Friday. Thanks to .@JKPBooks for another exciting parcel.
Managed to convince the OH to come away for a couple of days in the caravan. He hates anything like camping. Great fishing that kept him entertaining and now the best part of the day
45 mins on phone @Morrisons trying to explain to CS how 10% off works 😡T&C’s very clear but told lots of time it was only off the £60 so that’s why I only got £6 voucher. Very rude staff
Max was not impressed this morning when I wouldn’t let him roll in fox poo. Spent the rest of the time we were volunteering at @parkrunUK sulking 🤣
Josh’s first time volunteering at @parkrunUK today.

Al Coates @MrAlCoates
9K Followers 6K Following MBE, SWer, Host of @TheAandFPodcast, Trainer, CyclistRunner, Dad, Adopter, exFC. All my own thoughts from my pretty little head ⭐️Churchill Fellow⭐️
Scott Casson-Rennie @GayAdoptionDad
7K Followers 3K Following Dad, Husband & Grandpops | Director of Ops & Dep CEO @FASDIreland | Host @TheAandfPodcast | Busy 🌈 🏴
David K Smith @professor_dave
30K Followers 2K Following York academic, chemist, gay widower, and (now) single adoptive Dad. Science, education, politics, life. Views personal. Cookbook/memoir author. (He/him) 🏳️🌈
Elaine Amy @ElaineAmy_
3K Followers 2K Following North East ~ Therapeutic parenting ~ Nonviolent resistance ~ Autism/ADHD/FASD ~ Childhood adversity ~ Trauma informed practice
Ben Ashcroft @AshcroftBen
24K Followers 15K Following Author - Fifty-One Moves #ECLCM @ResCareTo21 ❤VR❤ #CareExperienced #MentalHealth #SocialWork #Safeguarding
Dr Emma Sutton @emmalgsutton
6K Followers 1K Following converting bland, boring, lengthy contracts into colourful, branded, easy to read documents that are a pleasure to use #loveyourcontracts #keepitsimple
SalfordFASD @FasdSalford
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Remembering Ian Dicks... @IDickson258
13K Followers 8K Following #CEP husband, Dad & Grandad. Ardent campaigner for #CEP rights. 'He was like a prism - shining light of many different colours in all sorts of directions.'
BeckyB @RBrooksTweets
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Article 39 @article_39
14K Followers 4K Following We fight for children's rights in institutional settings in England. Director - Carolyne Willow
The A & F Podcast @TheAandFPodcast
5K Followers 4K Following Conversation and discussion on Fostering, adoption, kinship and permanence of children | Hosted by: Scott @GayAdoptionDad & Al @MrAlCoates | #infobanter
Helen Oakwater🇺�... @HelenOakwater
2K Followers 1K Following Intent on melting trauma & future proofing maltreated children. Author (Want to Adopt & Bubble Wrapped Children) Trainer, Coach, 🇬🇧Adopter👠Explorer🏊♀️🌊🥶
Adoption UK @AdoptionUK
17K Followers 2K Following Leading charity for adopted and care experienced people, adoptive families, and others parenting children who can’t live with their birth parents.
Daniel Hugill @DanielHugill
6K Followers 5K Following dad to the Boy/teacher of RE/grower of veg/chaser of hens/rider of bikes/nagger of @EvanPlacey/waiting w Quakers.
Katy Perry @Katy__Perry
748 Followers 462 Following Mum to 3 amazing girlies. Gymnastics club manager. Dog agility beginner.
Samantha @SammyDuffin2
1K Followers 4K Following birth mum to a beautiful girl #always love cats bit loud crazy abit cheeky but I have heart of gold if you don't abuse my heart survivor of Domestic violence
Sally Donovan OBE @sallydwrites
6K Followers 5K Following Author of No Matter What, The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting and others for Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
SEND Warrior Mum maki... @martinimarie
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Sarah Johal MBE @sarahjohal1
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Kelly Vincent @KellyLVincent27
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DR.CAREY O' CONNOR @ConnorDr96965
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374 Followers 1K Following 🍀 Young People, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Education, Mental Health 💜 Adoption
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JOHNBRADLEY @JOHNBRADLE6742
701 Followers 7K Following Commander of the United States Air Force Reserve Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., and commander Headquarters Air Force Reserve
Carey O’Connor @RileyJames0411
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Nury van Beers @FASDWarrior_NL
130 Followers 1K Following Wife, mother, cat & dinosaurlover, writer, FASD Self Advocate for the Netherlands.
Tim @TimHaynes01
16 Followers 91 Following
Raphi @Hben30421Harris
43 Followers 336 Following
Curiously Creative (I... @becuriousinsw
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Jack Purrington @JackPurrington
247 Followers 1K Following Clinical psychologist interested in PPNA, attachment, developmental trauma, neurodiversity, and working with families to build rich, full and meaningful lives
ElidaThidphy @thidphy29198
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Rosemary Eaton @roseato55_eaton
5 Followers 10 Following Retired from Adoption UK - still passionate about all aspects of adoption. Also love travelling, gardening, crafting and walking my dog!
JCTHERAPY @Drjctherapy
28 Followers 89 Following Independent Therapeutic Life Story Worker / Therapist / Clinical Supervisor / Trainer. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive” Maya Angelou
Lynn Deiulis @AuthorLynnD
45 Followers 116 Following I am an adult adoptee, retired adoption worker, and presenter/trainer. My book can help families (& therapists) talk about adoption and kinship with children.
David @david__w
180 Followers 1K Following Northern Southerner. Adoptive parent. Slow runner. Bath Rugby, NUFC
Mpume Mpofu @Loved4sure323
407 Followers 3K Following I support parents to be good at it! "Parenting is a sacred responsibility with the sobering reality of raising scholars or scars." Tom Althouse
The Haven Play Therap... @haven_play
192 Followers 431 Following Parent, Play Therapist, Inclusion and SEND advocate
David Stothard @DavidStothard8
61 Followers 994 Following
Bucks Adoption @BucksAdoption
236 Followers 310 Following Follow us for news and information on adoption in Bucks. Always seeking new adopters. Contact us on 01494 586349 This account is not monitored 24/7.
Al Coates @MrAlCoates
9K Followers 6K Following MBE, SWer, Host of @TheAandFPodcast, Trainer, CyclistRunner, Dad, Adopter, exFC. All my own thoughts from my pretty little head ⭐️Churchill Fellow⭐️
Scott Casson-Rennie @GayAdoptionDad
7K Followers 3K Following Dad, Husband & Grandpops | Director of Ops & Dep CEO @FASDIreland | Host @TheAandfPodcast | Busy 🌈 🏴
David K Smith @professor_dave
30K Followers 2K Following York academic, chemist, gay widower, and (now) single adoptive Dad. Science, education, politics, life. Views personal. Cookbook/memoir author. (He/him) 🏳️🌈
Elaine Amy @ElaineAmy_
3K Followers 2K Following North East ~ Therapeutic parenting ~ Nonviolent resistance ~ Autism/ADHD/FASD ~ Childhood adversity ~ Trauma informed practice
Ben Ashcroft @AshcroftBen
24K Followers 15K Following Author - Fifty-One Moves #ECLCM @ResCareTo21 ❤VR❤ #CareExperienced #MentalHealth #SocialWork #Safeguarding
Dr Emma Sutton @emmalgsutton
6K Followers 1K Following converting bland, boring, lengthy contracts into colourful, branded, easy to read documents that are a pleasure to use #loveyourcontracts #keepitsimple
James Timpson @JamesTCobbler
187K Followers 1K Following Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending @MoJGovUK. Ex-CEO of Timpson. DMs not monitored.
Remembering Ian Dicks... @IDickson258
13K Followers 8K Following #CEP husband, Dad & Grandad. Ardent campaigner for #CEP rights. 'He was like a prism - shining light of many different colours in all sorts of directions.'
BeckyB @RBrooksTweets
3K Followers 2K Following Author of 'The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom' #education #fostering #adoption #SEND #homeeducation
The A & F Podcast @TheAandFPodcast
5K Followers 4K Following Conversation and discussion on Fostering, adoption, kinship and permanence of children | Hosted by: Scott @GayAdoptionDad & Al @MrAlCoates | #infobanter
Helen Oakwater🇺�... @HelenOakwater
2K Followers 1K Following Intent on melting trauma & future proofing maltreated children. Author (Want to Adopt & Bubble Wrapped Children) Trainer, Coach, 🇬🇧Adopter👠Explorer🏊♀️🌊🥶
Adoption UK @AdoptionUK
17K Followers 2K Following Leading charity for adopted and care experienced people, adoptive families, and others parenting children who can’t live with their birth parents.
Daniel Hugill @DanielHugill
6K Followers 5K Following dad to the Boy/teacher of RE/grower of veg/chaser of hens/rider of bikes/nagger of @EvanPlacey/waiting w Quakers.
Katy Perry @Katy__Perry
748 Followers 462 Following Mum to 3 amazing girlies. Gymnastics club manager. Dog agility beginner.
Samantha @SammyDuffin2
1K Followers 4K Following birth mum to a beautiful girl #always love cats bit loud crazy abit cheeky but I have heart of gold if you don't abuse my heart survivor of Domestic violence
Sally Donovan OBE @sallydwrites
6K Followers 5K Following Author of No Matter What, The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting and others for Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
SEND Warrior Mum maki... @martinimarie
16K Followers 7K Following #Parentcarer,speaker, podcast host, campaigning & battling to secure my #Autistic #PDA #ADHD sons future. Determined to drive change, & support SEND families!♿️
Angela Frazer-Wicks M... @AFrazerWicks
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Sarah Johal MBE @sarahjohal1
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FASD Hub Scotland @FasdhubScotland
2K Followers 639 Following FASD Hub Scotland: a support service for all parents/carers, professionals in Scotland. Providing information; advice; signposting; & training - run by @AUKScot
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1.5M Followers 4 Following Official Noel Gallagher Twitter page maintained by his label Sour Mash. Oasis Live '25
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Joy Carter @joycartershow
1K Followers 3K Following #Comedian Writer Speaker #adoption advocate loves ❤️ ballet blackberries and wildlife
Bluesky @bluesky
433K Followers 1 Following 🌐💬💙 From platforms to protocols. Bugs, feature requests, feedback: [email protected]
Darren Paddick @Darren_Paddick
253 Followers 354 Following Surrey Visually Impaired cricketer. Service Manager for a sight loss charity. Southampton FC supporter. Guided through life by the Fab Lab Penny!
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131K Followers 414 Following Free app & website enabling fans to buy/sell tickets at no more than face value (+fees). Download on iOS https://t.co/X4ZKtyyYjm or Android https://t.co/K6LGFmCq7b.
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374 Followers 1K Following 🍀 Young People, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Education, Mental Health 💜 Adoption
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Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher
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Tim @TimHaynes01
16 Followers 91 Following
Jo Maugham @JolyonMaugham
411K Followers 2K Following Director @GoodLawProject. King's Counsel. Live your values. Fight the power. Keep the receipts. He/him.
Rachael Ashford @RachaelAshford
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CASA @CASAadoption
1K Followers 1K Following CASA is a national forum representing registered Adoption Support Agencies (ASAs) in the UK, whether individuals or organisations.
Ema Mortimer @Emamortimer
273 Followers 963 Following If you think my hands are full you should see my heart! ♥️ Friend, wife, mum & ex foster carer, trainer, speaker, consultant, DM for details. #fosteringlife
The Partially Sighted... @partsight
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Lynn Deiulis @AuthorLynnD
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David @david__w
180 Followers 1K Following Northern Southerner. Adoptive parent. Slow runner. Bath Rugby, NUFC
Mpume Mpofu @Loved4sure323
407 Followers 3K Following I support parents to be good at it! "Parenting is a sacred responsibility with the sobering reality of raising scholars or scars." Tom Althouse
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192 Followers 431 Following Parent, Play Therapist, Inclusion and SEND advocate
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61 Followers 994 Following
Lorraine @lorraine
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Bucks Adoption @BucksAdoption
236 Followers 310 Following Follow us for news and information on adoption in Bucks. Always seeking new adopters. Contact us on 01494 586349 This account is not monitored 24/7.
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115 Followers 94 Following Founder of Hear Their Roar. Foster Mum to 12. NVR parenting consultant. Actor. Author. Autistic.
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103 Followers 479 Following Passionate Adopters Targeting Change with HOPE Bringing the truth and the reality forward and making recommendations for positive change.
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85K Followers 211 Following Maps for a moving world. Need to contact TomTom support? Click the link in our bio.
Emma Jane @sunshineEm
1K Followers 3K Following Frustrated mother, student & mental health practitioner desperately trying to advocate for mental health support & education reform. Please sign my petition. 🙏
Claire Simpson @ClaireGrah9009
23 Followers 75 Following
Emma Geddes @Emma_Geddes1
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178 Followers 527 Following Fighting the system foster carer. Trauma/ ADHD/Attachment/ Autisum Theraputic parent.
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164 Followers 272 Following Tweeting things that make me smile. Hoping to spread cheer and optimism to others. Interests inc tea, dogs and therapeutic parenting #HappyLife #SimpleLife
Sophie Gregory @sofgreg
158 Followers 162 Following
North Northamptonshir... @NNorthantsC
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Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena
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