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Welcome to The Kingswell Conversations, a podcast exploring the people, experiences and conversations shaping kinship care, foster care and adoption.

Hosted by Richard Kingswell, CEO of Extra Special Parents and FosterVA, this podcast draws on more than 30 years of experience in child welfare to explore the challenges, realities and opportunities facing children, families and the professionals who support them.

Through honest conversations, practical insights and real-world experience, Richard looks beyond policies and processes to the people at the heart of child welfare.

Whether you're a foster or adoptive parent, a kinship caregiver, a child welfare professional, or simply someone who wants to understand how we can better support children and families, there's a place for you here.

What can you expect?

• Thoughtful conversations about foster care, adoption and kinship care.
• Practical insights for families and child welfare professionals.
• Honest discussions about trauma, resilience, relationships and support.
• Perspectives shaped by decades of working with children, families and agencies.
• A shared commitment to learning, improving and asking how we can do better.

Explore the first two seasons

Discover 24 conversations covering everything from the realities of becoming a foster parent to the importance of kinship connections, therapeutic support, family stability and better outcomes for children.

With new conversations planned for Season 3, there's much more to come.

Follow The Kingswell Conversations on your favourite podcast platform and join Richard as he continues asking the questions that matter.

Learn more and connect

FosterVA: https://www.fosterva.org

Extra Special Parents: https://www.espva.org

Download Richard's free 45-page Comprehensive Guide to Foster Care and Adoption: https://www.fosterva.org/freeguide

Continue the Conversation

📘 FREE DOWNLOAD | The Comprehensive Guide to Foster Care and Adoption

Looking to deepen your understanding of foster care and adoption? Richard Kingswell's free 45-page comprehensive guide is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the children, families and systems at the heart of child welfare.

Download your free copy here: https://www.fosterva.org/

Connect with Richard Kingswell

With more than 30 years of experience in child welfare, Richard is passionate about sharing knowledge, challenging assumptions and encouraging better conversations about how we support children and families.

Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardkingswell/

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