General
What is Prepare to Adopt Training?
All prospective adoptive parents being assessed by our adoption agency are invited to attend an adopters training course called Preparation to Adopt, which forms part of the assessment and usually … What is Prepare to Adopt Training?
7 March 2019
What is PACE Parenting?
Many adoptive children have come from home environments that have not consistently met their needs, and throughout their lives they will have experienced much trauma and loss. It’s not unusual … What is PACE Parenting?
21 February 2019
“Our Lives are Now Complete!”
Our story begins 18 years ago – the day my husband and I had our first date! We were carefree, young and generally loving life. 18 months later we were … “Our Lives are Now Complete!”
25 January 2019
What happens at Stage One of the Adoption Process?
There are two stages that make up the assessment process to become an approved adopter.We’re going to be talking about the first part of your adoption journey and answering the … What happens at Stage One of the Adoption Process?
19 January 2019
Do You Need a Spare Bedroom to Adopt?
Here at Adopters for Adoption we aim to bust the myths that surround adoption. This means answering questions and breaking down barriers around the requirements and the process. One question … Do You Need a Spare Bedroom to Adopt?
27 December 2018
AFA Celebrates 100 Adopter Families Approved!
On 13th December Adopters for Adoption approved their 100th adopter family. This has been a huge achievement that the whole team are very excited about. Sally Heaven-Richards, Head of Service … AFA Celebrates 100 Adopter Families Approved!
19 December 2018
Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 6 February 2018 is Safer Internet Day, a national campaign that promotes the safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among children and young people. Safer Internet Day aims to not … <strong>Safer Internet Day</strong>
6 February 2018
Online Content: How To Keep Your Child Safe
Sky reports that Live streaming is increasingly being used to groom, blackmail and abuse victims, investigators have warned. Police say paedophiles are using live streaming to bombard targets … Online Content: How To Keep Your Child Safe
14 December 2017
Finding Me a Family
The first episode of Finding Me A Family will transmit on Tuesday 5th December 2017, on Channel 4 at 9 pm. It will then be available on All4 for 30 … Finding Me a Family
5 December 2017
Adoption Support Fund – how it’s Working for Families
Adoption UK, commissioned by the DfE, has recently published an updated online Adoption Support Fund (ASF) guide. The Adoption Support Fund – how it’s working for families provides anyone new … Adoption Support Fund – how it’s Working for Families
27 November 2017
Meeting the Needs of Adopted Children
PAC-UK and Adoption UK have published two complementary education guides, for school staff and adoptive parents respectively, to help ensure adopted children get the best possible educational start in life. … Meeting the Needs of Adopted Children
24 October 2017
National Adoption Week: The Needs of Siblings
With the National Adoption Week not too far away, the focus this year is on encouraging more prospective adopters to come forward who can provide a secure and loving home for … National Adoption Week: The Needs of Siblings
16 August 2017