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Celebrating Adoptive Fathers on Father’s Day
With Father’s day being just a few days away, a day in which we celebrate and honour fathers, fatherhood and paternal bonds, we want to talk about and celebrate adoptive … Celebrating Adoptive Fathers on Father’s Day
12 June 2018
How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child?
One of the most common questions that prospective adopters ask when they contact us is ‘How long does it take to adopt a child’? In 2013 the Adoption Reform: Children … How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child?
8 May 2018
Big Adoption Day 2018
Adopters for Adoption (AfA) is supporting a national day of action to raise awareness of adoption and the need for more adopters. AfA, is joining with other adoption agencies right … Big Adoption Day 2018
21 March 2018
Let’s Celebrate LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week
LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week is an annual campaign – led by New Family Social – to encourage more lesbian, gay, bi and trans people to consider adopting and fostering. While … Let’s Celebrate LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week
1 March 2018
Watch the Amazing Cartoon Helping to Find Families for Children
BBC news report that an adoption charity has made a cartoon-style film to help its search for a forever family for a five-year-old boy, who has been in foster care … Watch the Amazing Cartoon Helping to Find Families for Children
27 April 2017
Statistics on LGBT+ Adoption in the UK
New Family Social, the UK network for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) adoptive and foster families reports that record numbers of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people now adopt and … Statistics on LGBT+ Adoption in the UK
3 March 2017
#SupportAdoption This National Adoption Week
National Adoption Week 2016 is taking place from the 17th to 23rd October and the theme is embodied by the hashtag #SupportAdoption. As in previous years, the need to find … #SupportAdoption This National Adoption Week
17 October 2016
Watch Our Newest Video on Adoption
With 3 months until National Adoption Week, we’ve worked together with the other Independent Adoption Agencies in England to create a series of animations to help people who are thinking … Watch Our Newest Video on Adoption
18 July 2016
Understanding Pupil Premium
Children in state-funded education in England who were adopted from care in England and Wales, or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangements Order / Residence … Understanding Pupil Premium
13 November 2015
60% extra funds enjoyed by England’s free school pupils
The Guardian reported yesterday that England’s free schools* received 60% more funding per pupil than local authority primaries and secondaries in the latest financial year, new analysis by Education Guardian … 60% extra funds enjoyed by England’s free school pupils
26 August 2015
Thriving as a Business Owner with Additional Needs
The BBC recently reported recently about the successful story of Laura Green who refused to let Downs Syndrome stop her from becoming a successful business woman. Read more about this inspirational … Thriving as a Business Owner with Additional Needs
26 August 2015
How Many Children Are Waiting to be Adopted?
First4Adoption, on behalf of the Department for Education has published new Adoption Maps revealing how many children were waiting to be adopted in each of the country’s 152 Local Authority … How Many Children Are Waiting to be Adopted?
20 July 2015