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Children awaiting adoption could soon benefit from being placed with a family far quicker under a new approach that will open up a greater number of potential adopters for every … Local Authorities to combine Adoption Services

CYPN report that Edward Timpson has been appointed as minister of state for children and families at the Department for Education in the new majority Conservative government. Timpson, who was … Edward Timpson Reappointed as Children’s Minister

The Adoption Support Fund (ASF), available nationally from 1 May 2015 has been established to provide a range of new services to help parents obtain therapeutic services for their adopted … What is the Adoption Support Fund?

The Conservative Party manifesto has vowed to continue adoption reforms started in coalition. A Conservative government would create regional adoption agencies that work across local authority boundaries, the party’s manifesto … Introducing Regional Adoption Agencies

From 5th April 2015, there are a number of changes to adoption leave and pay, as well as the introduction of shared parental leave, all of which are positive for … Changes to Adoption Leave and Pay

CYPN reports that The children’s charity partnership set up two years ago to boost links between the voluntary sector and government is to be extended for another year. The Children’s … Department of Education: Children’s Strategic Partnership

The Department commissioned the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) to identify emerging good practice on how schools are using the pupil premium to support adopted children during the … Our Stories of Pupil Premium

Minister for Children and Families Edward Timpson MP met with adopters and staff at Adopters for Adoption today, which is celebrating a successful first year after receiving funding from the Government … Edward Timpson Visits Adopters for Adoption

CYPN reports that the number of children adopted by same sex couples has risen four-fold since 2007, analysis by an adoption and fostering support group reveals. A 2005 law change … Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples Quadruple

The Government has removed requirement on adoption agencies to consider a child’s racial, cultural and linguistic background; but for many in the adoption world, a good cultural fit is still … Understanding Interracial Adoption

CYPN report that more than 3,000 families that have adopted a child are set to benefit from the government’s £19.3m Adoption Support Fund, latest figures suggest. The Department for Education … Specialist Support for Adoptive Families

Adopters for Adoption (AfA) is keen to hear from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) singles and couples who are looking to adopt as part of LGBT Adoption and Fostering … LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week