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Introducing our new Charity Champion for LGBTQ+ and Adoption: Andi from Dadda & Daddy

Meet our new Charity Champion for LGBTQ+ and Adoption, Andi from Instagram’s @dadda_n_daddy page.   Andi and his husband Darren are parents to two…

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Meet our new Charity Champion for LGBTQ+ and Adoption, Andi from Instagram’s @dadda_n_daddy page.

 

Andi and his husband Darren are parents to two children by adoption.  Their children are ages 6 and 3.   

Prior to becoming a parent, Andi has previously worked in schools and for the local authority.  Andi has a background of working within Children’s Services and Safeguarding.

Since becoming a parent, Andi has become heavily involved in advocating for the  Adoption and SEN communities.  He also provides peer support for LGBT+ and SEN parents & families. 

Andi is a regular on the BBC Tiny Happy People channel and has also worked with organisations and charities including; Amnesty International, Unicef UK, Best Beginnings, Ready Eddie Go!, The Modern Family Show, Mobiquip, Toy Mania and many more.

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You can currently hear Andi on the ‘My Two Dads Adoption Podcast’

Andi is also the Safeguarding Lead for the Autism Allotments project.

Andi says “I am thrilled to be joining Anna and her wonderful team.  For many years, I have admired the fantastic work that the Anna Kennedy Online does and cannot wait to be able to contribute to this, please do make contact if you think I can be of help to you or your family”.

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