News and Events

Come along to our Big Adoption Day event to meet our friendly team to find out more about adopting a child or children.We cover lots of areas around the country … Join Us for Our Big Adoption Day Event

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

Children & Young People now report that numbers of children being approved for adoption are continuing to fall, it has emerged. A total of 5,340 children were adopted in 2014/15. … Drop in number of children approved for adoption continues

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

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

Would you like to find out more about adoption? Then come along and meet us for an informal chat. We are in Worcester High Street, outside the Guild Hall,  on Thursday 20th … Recruitment event in Worcester

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?

Children’s minister Edward Timpson has said the controversial plans will help to speed up the adoption process Councils creating regional adoption agencies will be boosted by £4.5m extra funding, the Department for … Government commits £4.5m for Regional Adoption Agencies

The Government has pledged £30m to speed up finding adoptive parents for children in care in England. The money will be provided this year to local authorities to cover costs … £30m Allocated for Quicker Adoptions

Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson joined F4A for a special webcast last Friday and talked about his personal experience of adoption, the government’s adoption reforms and the new Adoption … An Interview with the Children and Families Minister

Adopters for Adoption would like to offer their congratulations to  Nicky Campbell on his OBE The Express and Star today reports today about Broadcaster Nicky Campbell who has said he is “supremely … Nicky Campbell Awarded an OBE

First 4 Adoption have announced that Children’s Minister, Edward Timpson will be joining them for a special webcast next Wednesday 17th June at 6pm. He’ll be talking about his personal … Meet the Minister!