News and Events

The pros and cons of trans-racial adoption

The Government has removed requirement on adoption agencies to consider a child’s racial, cultural and linguistic background; but for many…

10 years ago

Specialist support set to benefit 3,000 adopter families

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

Adopter ‘buddy’ scheme secures DfE innovation funding

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

10 years ago

£20m education boost for adopted children

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

10 years ago

Dog adoption blacklist barking up the wrong tree, charity warns

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

10 years ago

Huge increase in UK children adopted by gay parents

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

Adoption reform delays continue due to security concerns

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

10 years ago