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Helen wears a number of different hats within the adoption and fostering world, giving her a unique insight into issues for parents, children and professionals.

  • adoptive parent of a sibling group placed aged 2,4 and 5 who are now young adults
  • personal experience of living with 'the child who hurts'
  • member of Governments (DoH/DfES) Adoption and Permanence Task Force (2000-2004)
  • gradute of  two year “Adoption and Attachment  Course” run by Family Futures and Greenwich University www.familyfutures.co.uk
  • member of a local authority Adoption Panel since 2000
  • Trustee of the charity Adoption UK since May 2005, after a decade of different voluntary roles www.adoptionuk.org
  • conference speaker, trainer and lobbyist
  • author of 'Wish List' in Models of Adoption Support, published by BAAF 2003
  • regular columnist for 'Adoption Today' magazine since 2006 - link to articles

Having all these different perspectives enhances her knowledge and understanding of the impact of early trauma on children. She takes a very holistic view.