A registered UK mental health CIC. Reclaiming the adoption narrative. Reframing the world’s view on adoption. Helping adoptees heal.

United Kingdom
Joined February 2021
The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
🍲 FREE DINNER for Adult Adoptees🍲 (anyone over the age of 18 who has been through adoption /fostering/ care system) after the matinee on 7th September. First come, first served. More info here: theyardtheatre.co.uk/events/… Or book directly here: tinyurl.com/yfj7jsjf
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
We're excited to announce that we're looking for two new Trustees and a Chair to join our board! We are keen to hear from women who have completed the Pause Programme and anyone with a background in family law or fundraising. Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n7u26pt @rosylight
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Are you a Black or mixed-ethnicity mother of African and/or Caribbean heritage, with experience of care proceedings? You might be interested in getting involved in this research 👇 @UEL_News
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Shania-Sophia Dunbar Ives, the Founder, CEO and Director of Operations @ProjectDunbar, is on a mission to rewrite the narrative about adoption.
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
I am an interracial adoptee. I am struggling with not getting enough from my BM after meeting in October 22. She has other children who don’t know I exist. Today is the 10th anniversary of my AF’s passing. I don’t really know how I feel… #AdopteeTwitter
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Sorry for the mass tag. Please could you all share this post about my brother. @missingpeople @lemnsissay @ccwild79 @HoyleTime @Millinerstale1 @sophiassocials @Become1992 @AshcroftBen @CEPbarrister @philwatson184 @EaCES_ @TerryGalloway @Jimmypaul90 @LeedsNews
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
❄️ It's time for us to take a breather and we hope you can get some rest and peace this holiday season too. If you need some extra peer support at this time of year then @ProjectDunbar has set up a group chat, please contact them for details. ❄️ See you all soon 💙
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Mark Blake is creating a culture of hope for neurodivergent entrepreneurs & founders, with the aid of games, conversations, sensory environments & practical skills, bringing the community together to build a better world for neurodivergent people.
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
🫖It's our last Adoptee Voices of the year this evening and you're welcome to join us for a cup of tea (or beverage of your choice) and a natter, you can find the link in our adoptee Facebook group or register here (free; adoptees only) eventbrite.co.uk/e/adoptee-v…
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Scottish Adult Adoptee Movement represents the only Scottish grassroots organisation representing the rights, interest & wellbeing of adult adoptees Scotland-wide Yesterday members of the SAAM team had the pleasure of meeting @NatalieDon_ CYPM and her colleagues @scotgov 🧵
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
'Liz weaves the emotional consequences of adoption throughout her book.' Ann Lloyd Keen RN, former Labour Health Minister birth mother, campaigner for an #adoptionapology Out this Thursday UNSPOKEN by Liz Harvie @lizzieharvie bit.ly/3V9jXWb
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
🚨 Primary school teachers! 🚨 Parents with creative children! 🚨 Other people who know kids?! 👀🎨 The @BigIssue has launched its Christmas Cover comp & they're inviting under 13s to apply 🖌️ Find out more 👇 & get inspired by these winning covers 😍 bit.ly/3Qud954
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
A really thoughtful piece by @IsabellaMcrae spotlighting the voices & experiences of adoptees. “We believe that in order to help adoptees to heal, their voices need to be put at the forefront of the conversation” @ProjectDunbar 👏 Read the article here: bit.ly/48YEFPj
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Release date is 9th November 2023, but you can preorder on Amazon here. Also available in @Waterstones. X Unspoken: The Silent Truth Behind My Lifelong Trauma as a Forced Adoptee (Stolen Lives) amzn.eu/d/gsstQCL
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
🚨New policy report🚨 Today we are launching our latest report, Never More Than Once, which sets out how the government can better support birth families, so that the removal of a child into care never happens more than once. Read more➡️tinyurl.com/bde9hj6b #NeverMoreThanOnce
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
We asked adoptees to describe adoption. These are the words they used. #AdopteeVoices #NationalAdoptionWeek #YouCanAdopt #NationalAdopteeWeek #NationalAdoptionWeek2023
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Join us @PauseOrg to look back at our learning from the past 10 years and discuss the case for support services for birth parents. 👇Secure your place 👇
🚨New webinar series! Join us to look back at learnings from the past 10 years of support for parents who've had children removed from their care. The webinar will be chaired by @rosylight and we'll hear from @CreeIsz from @ormistonfamily among others... tinyurl.com/27p3rz5m
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Most of us would have grown up hearing about the benefits of adoption, the media and society as a whole. CEO of @AdopteeFutures @AnnaToccara shares the trauma that comes with it as an adoptee. Listen here:bit.ly/AboutMEAnnalisa
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The Dunbar Project CIC retweeted
Thank you everyone.💙
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