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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

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…

11 years ago

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