Specialist support set to benefit 3,000 adopter families

10 years ago

CYPN report that more than 3,000 families that have adopted a child are set to benefit from the government’s £19.3m…

LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week (2nd – 9th March 2015)

10 years ago

Adopters for Adoption (AfA) is keen to hear from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) singles and couples who are…

Adopter ‘buddy’ scheme secures DfE innovation funding

10 years ago

CYPB reports that people who are keen to adopt will be able to “buddy up” with existing adopters who will…

£20m education boost for adopted children

10 years ago

Extension of the Pupil Premium scheme is set to help an extra 10,000 pupils and be worth around £1,900 for…

Dog adoption blacklist barking up the wrong tree, charity warns

10 years ago

An adoption charity has launched a best practice guide to prevent foster children being denied the physical and emotional benefits…

Huge increase in UK children adopted by gay parents

11 years ago

Figures released by the Department of Education show 300+ kids went to live with same-sex parents last year The number…

Half of sibling groups in the care system live apart, study finds

11 years ago

CYPN reports that a  charity is calling for local authorities to do more to keep sibling groups taken into care…

Adoption and fostering: ‘We must remain focused on difficult to place children’

11 years ago

The new chief executive of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering comments on the serious issues affecting the sector.…

Adoption reform delays continue due to security concerns

11 years ago

Plans to allow would-be adopters to search videos and photos of children remain in limbo because security issues that emerged…

Anti-Bullying Week 2014

11 years ago

This  week (17 – 21 November) is Anti-Bullying Week, coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. This year the alliance is calling…