INTER-COUNTRY FAMILIES
NEWSLETTER 2010 – 2011 FIRST EDITION
Inter-country Families weekend for parents and children.
Always read the small print – see below!
Our first residential meeting was in Melrose. The families took part in a treasure hunt in groups and found the country flags shown below. We think it helped the children to let each other know their countries of origin and it was great to hear the children answer the questions so quickly and confidently.
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Why meet for a weekend?
We are aiming to get together as families to help build a support network for our children; providing the opportunity for friendships to be established among them, so that as they grow they will have the possibility of a network of friends who understand their particular life experiences. The group is non country specific, and at present there is no membership of this group but we may look to develop this.
We aim to build this network through an annual residential weekend, and meetings throughout the year.
Our weekends are open to parents and children in families which are formed through inter-country adoption and will take place in a venue where we will have exclusive use of the facilities, to give our children the opportunity to be in a safe environment where everyone else is part of a trans-racial family. The weekends are residential only.
What about confidentiality and privacy?
We ask all families to respect both the child’s need for privacy and other families’ right to privacy and we hope that the weekends will be an opportunity for families to share experiences with the expectation that others will treat any information shared as confidential. Families and children will not be put under pressure to share their thoughts or feeling in any activities or discussions: all group activities and all parents groups are optional.
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Editors notes: Other events
As well as the weekends, and to help our children keep in touch, we aim to meet twice a year, the details are on the next page.
Oasis seminar We have asked OASIS to consider having their spring/summer seminar in Scotland and we are waiting to hear.
Scotlink activities- Ramada Hotel Perth, 7-9th May- details on Scotlink yahoo group and from Heather.
INTER-COUNTRY FAMILIES
NEWSLETTER 2010 – 2011 FIRST EDITION
June Picnic and Camping
Craigtoun Country Park, St Andrews, 19th June 10:30am- 6pm
This is a great location for a picnic, with gardens, train ride, boating lake, swing park and trampoline all included in the entry price. For anyone keen to make a weekend of it they can join us on Saturday night at Cairnmills Campsite
http://www.ukparks.co.uk/cairnsmill/
Camping weekend 27-29th August
Thortonloch Caravan Site, near Dunbar.
- Anyone interested in this let us know
- This campsite is right on the beach and if the weather is challenging, then there is a nice swimming pool at Dunbar.
- Further information can be found at:
Residential Weekend Feb 4-6th 2011 New Lanark
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EVENTS
Residential 2011
Deposit
£50.00 per family
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We have reserved the exclusive use of the New Lanark youth hostel for the weekend of 4th-6th February 2011.
There are 13 rooms, all ensuite, available on a first come basis - only eight still available. Cost £100 per family for accommodation for the weekend. £50 non refundable deposit by the end of June 10.
The hostel is part of the 200-year-old conservation village of New Lanark. Surrounded by woodland, the riverside village has been beautifully restored and is a world heritage site. The nearby New Lanark Hotel has a swimming pool and health facilities, hostel guests can use the facilities at a reduced rate.
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