It is fantastic to hear that four social workers from Adopt London have been nominated for awards by New Family Social members and incredible that two of those workers are from Adopt London South. Elaine and Anna's nominations help us to know that we are getting things right for our families and that it what we strive to do each day. Elaine's hallmark is that she does go the extra mile for the families that she works with to provide the best service that she can. This nomination is testament to her commitment to working in partnership to achieve great outcomes. Anna is a fantastic social worker and has come to adoption more recently but her passion for learning, growth and raising and maintaining high standards is infectious. She has a phenomenal skill set that benefits her families consistently and it is incredible to see this recognised outside of our own organisation. We value our opportunities to work with our LGBTQ+ adopters and with New Family Social and are committed to our shared learning journey so that our families can have a positive experience when working with Adopt London South.Agency

I feel very honoured to be nominated by New Family Social members for an award. I am passionate about my role and it is important to me that I am able to offer a high level of support to prospective adopters, the child placed with them and the family members. I feel that the transition into an adoption placement for everyone affected is one of the most important parts of my role. I will go the extra mile to offer support and guidance during this emotional period of major change in everyone’s lives. I feel that by offering a supportive environment this allows the prospective adopters to share any concerns or worries they may have and this helps to secure better outcomes for the children. This is my ultimate motivation.

I am delighted that Ramona’s excellent social work practice has been recognised with a commendation from NFS members, Ramona is a skilled, sensitive social worker who always provides a high level of support and attention to families she is working with. Ramona is reflective and builds strong and positive relationships, she is thoughtful about the strengths of a family & supports them to build their confidence during their assessment to be ready to be therapeutically informed parents when a child joins their family

'I am delighted to hear of the feedback about our service which a foster carer has kindly shared. Hearing positive feedback like this is a great reminder as to why I am in this role. This carer is a pleasure to work with, and her longstanding support for children and young people is very much appreciated.'

We’re delighted that Helena has received this commendation and that as an ASE social worker she has made such a difference to how a family feel seen, heard and validated. It is how we aspire to work to support all of our wonderfully diverse families across our region and being members of New Family Social really supports us in turn in achieving our aspiration.

It is no surprise to us in Adoption South East that Daire has been described as a “beacon of light” for her adoption support work. We are really thrilled that her skills and commitment as an ASE Adoption Social Worker, who always goes that extra mile to make sure that all families can access support when they need it, are being celebrated by New Family Social. Thank you New Family Social!

'Oxfordshire County Council Fostering Service welcome carers from a wide range of backgrounds who can meet our children’s needs and provide the love, care and attention they need. We value all our carers do for our children and really welcome LGBTQ+ carers into our fostering community'.