News and Events

Anti-Bullying Week 2014

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

11 years ago

Fears prospective adopters could quit over drop in placement orders

Local authorities and adoption agencies are facing a battle to prevent would-be adoptive parents leaving the process due to the…

11 years ago

Security concerns delay adoption video pilot

A high-profile scheme intended to increase adoptions by allowing would-be adopters to search videos and photos of children has been…

11 years ago

Adoptive parents need to be supported to help their child grieve for the past

The Guardian reports on Devon Adoption and how they won local authority adoption team of the year The government’s reforms to…

11 years ago

Government publishes guide to bust adoption law myths and misconceptions

Martin Narey hopes the document will reassure social workers that the law on adoption has not changed following recent judgements…

11 years ago

Extend free childcare to boost economy, says CBI

Children and Young People Now reports that The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for the free childcare offer…

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Finding families for children

During adoption week, some children will be featured on This Morning on ITV1 Information about them will also be available on the BAAF…

11 years ago

National Adoption Week 3 – 9 November 2014

Since its launch in 1997, National Adoption Week has gone from strength to strength, reaching people across the UK wanting…

11 years ago

Increasing demand for adoption experts prompts new social work course

  The British Association for Adoption and Fostering is launching a post-qualifying programme in adoption to plug the skills gap…

11 years ago

An ideological approach to adoption figures means we are missing important trends

Academics Brigid Featherstone and Paul Bywaters look deeper into recently published figures about looked after children. The Department for Education…

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