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- Our New Website is Launched
- Adopter for Adoption receives Ofsted registration
- Department for Education VAA launch
- New Adoption Agency Set to Lead the Way
- Wanted: A Family Of My Own
- Thousands contact adoption agencies after visiting national website
- Nottinghamshire sees gay adoption rates rise
- Minister insists Government ‘on the right track’ with adoption
- New rules to overhaul adoption
- Government launches new scheme to ‘dramatically’ improve post-adoption support
- Community Care adoption columnist picks up her second prestigious award
- Adoption register to open to approved adopters
- Children to appear in adoption videos
- Adopters for Adoption now live on Facebook
- New adoption figures released today
- Number of adoptions increases
- Relatives of adopted adults now able to trace family tree
- Looked-after children and adoption numbers rise again
- Government adoption reforms only impacting on younger children, says charity
- An ideological approach to adoption figures means we are missing important trends
- Increasing demand for adoption experts prompts new social work course
- National Adoption Week 3 – 9 November 2014
- Finding families for children
- Extend free childcare to boost economy, says CBI
- Government publishes guide to bust adoption law myths and misconceptions
- Adoptive parents need to be supported to help their child grieve for the past
- Security concerns delay adoption video pilot
- Fears prospective adopters could quit over drop in placement orders
- Anti-Bullying Week 2014
- Adoption reform delays continue due to security concerns
- Adoption and fostering: ‘We must remain focused on difficult to place children’
- Half of sibling groups in the care system live apart, study finds
- Huge increase in UK children adopted by gay parents
- Dog adoption blacklist barking up the wrong tree, charity warns
- £20m education boost for adopted children
- Adopter ‘buddy’ scheme secures DfE innovation funding
- LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week (2nd – 9th March 2015)
- Specialist support set to benefit 3,000 adopter families
- The pros and cons of trans-racial adoption
- Adoptions by same-sex couples quadruple since law change
- Edward Timpson visits newly registered Adopters for Adoption one-year after it was set up to help reform adoption in the UK
- PUPIL PREMIUM AND CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM CARE: CASE STUDIES
- DfE extends Children’s Strategic Partnership backing
- Changes to Adoption Leave and Pay
- Conservatives pledge to create regional adoption agencies
- Adoption Support Fund (ASF) available from 1 May 2015
- Edward Timpson reappointed as children’s minister
- Local Authorities to combine adoption services to help speed up the family-finding process
- First 4 Adoption ‘Meet the Minister’ webcast
- Nicky Campbell awarded OBE
- Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson interview with first 4 adoption.
- £30m for quicker adoptions
- Government commits £4.5m to help set up of regional adoption agencies
- New adoption maps show the number of children waiting to be adopted across all regions
- Recruitment event in Worcester
- The business owner with Down’s Syndrome
- 60% extra funds enjoyed by England’s free school pupils
- Adoption information event at Solihull , West Midlands
- Drop in number of children approved for adoption continues
- Adoption information event in Shrewsbury
- Adoption Information Event in Stratford upon Avon
- Adoption information Event – Redditch
- Information Event 16th October – Redditch , Worcs
- Pupil Premium: Was your adopted child adopted from care in England or Wales or left care in England or Wales under a Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangements / Residence Order?
- Big Adoption Day 16 March 2016
- Big Adoption Day Event
- Adoption Videos Released
- DfE boosts support for LGBT adopters
- NATIONAL SON’S AND DAUGHTER’S DAY 11th August 2016
- Survey: Adopted Children Feel Safe, Satisfied, and Trust Adults in Their Lives
- National Adoption Week 19th-25th October
- National Adoption Week 17th – 24th October 2016
- LGBT adoption and fostering week 6th March – 12th March 2017
- Big Adoption Day Information Event 29th March 2017 6pm – 8pm
- Reading adoption charity make cartoon to help find families for children
- National Adoption Week 2017 Update
- Social Worker needed for the Midlands Area
- Focus on siblings Groups for National Adoption Week – October 2017
- Meeting the needs of adopted and permanently placed children
- Adoption Support Fund – how it’s working for families
- Finding Me a Family
- Paedophiles targeting victims on live streams
- Safer Internet Day
- LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week 5th – 11th March 2018
- Big Adoption Day 21st March 2018
- How long does it take to adopt a child?
- Celebrating Adoptive Fathers on Father’s Day
- Keeping Siblings Together when Adopting
- Myth Busting: Who Can Adopt
- Celebrating National Parks Week
- What support is available for adoptive families?
- Celebrating National PlayDay
- Can you adopt if you are single?
- Why you should read books with your child this National Read a Book Day
- It’s almost Stoptober! Another reason for you to quit…
- Letterbox Contact, Later Life Letters and Life Story Books
- When is World Adoption Day 2019 in the UK?
- Keeping a Child’s Heritage and Culture when Adopting
- Adopting a child with a disability
- AfA Celebrates 100 Adopter Families Approved
- What do we mean by “Spare bedroom”?
- What happens in Stage One of the Process and how long does it take?
- Our lives are now complete!
- What is PACE Parenting?
- What is preparation to adopt training?
- Adoption Information Coffee Morning in Sheffield
- What is the adoption support fund?
- Adopting A Child With Autism
- The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
- Adopting Alongside Birth Children
- Easter Fun with the Kids!
- Can I Adopt with Pets?
- Adopting a BME Child
- The Difference Between Fostering and Adoption
- Mindful Monsters Product Review
- Big Adoption Day | Midlands
- Big Adoption Day | North
- Big Adoption Day | South
- World No Tobacco Day 2021
- The Unlikely Dad Celebrates Father’s Day
- My Thoughts on LGBTQ+ Adoption
- Adopting As A Single Parent
- The School Holidays are Fast Approaching… are you Prepared?
- Our Top Tips for Keeping your Child Safe on YouTube
- Support Networks when Adopting
- BOOK REVIEW: Me, the Boy and The Monster
- Get Ready for an Unplugged Summer
- Adopters for Adoption Celebrates its 100th Adopted Child!
- Explore the Outdoors
- Encourage Creativity
- Celebrating National PlayDay
- Explore Sensory Activities
- Plan Fun Outings
- Get busy in the kitchen
- Get Crafty With The Kids
- What is Foster to Adopt?
- Children Who Wait Longer for Adoption
- Letterbox Contact, Later Life Letters and Life Story Books
- National Adoption Week – Adoption Information Event in Bromsgrove – Wednesday 16th October
- National Adoption Week – Information Event Sheffield – Tuesday 15th October
- It’s time to #SupportAdoption this National Adoption Week
- It’s Diwali – Light up your future and adopt a child
- How to cope with stress when you parent adopted children
- International Day of Persons with a Disability
- Review of 2019
- The Importance of the Grandparent’s Role
- Exercise benefits of dogs for children.
- Dogs help to bust those bugs for children
- How dogs can help children with Autism
- How dogs can help children with ADHD
- How pet’s can increase an adopted child’s emotional health
- How pet’s can teach adopted children to care.
- How pets can reduce stress for adopted children.
- How pets can help adopted children to feel happy.
- Adoption Information Evening in Aylesbury
- The Unlikely Dad
- Crafty Kids
- Our Response to COVID -19.
- Book Review – Feel Better in 5
- A week in the life – Lianne Butterworth
- Covid – 19, Survival guide for parents – Issue 1
- Covid-19 Message from Sally Heaven-Richards
- Supporting Children at Home
- Virtual Home Visits During COVID-19
- The Importance of Paediatric First Aid
- Blocked Trust / Blocked Care
- How to help children with learning disabilities cope with isolation during Covid-19
- Maintaining a child’s good sleep routine during lockdown
- Mindfulness Activities for Children
- Returning to work after lockdown
- How to help children through isolation and lock down.
- Website Review – Teach Your Monsters to Read
- Helping children understand and respond to racism
- Kirsty’s book corner – AdoptyMum by Elena Holmes
- Looking After Yourself in Times of Uncertainty
- A Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter
- How to manage children’s screen time.
- Kirsty’s corner – A different kind of parenting
- Self Care with Heather Liveston
- A week in the life of Angela Timmins
- LGBTQ+ podcast for people thinking about adoption.
- A week in the life of Kirsty Cooke
- Book Review – The Family Fairies by Rosemary Lucas
- What to do if you are finding rewards and consequences challenging.
- Returning to school after lockdown
- Protecting your mental wellbeing whilst staying at home
- MPs call for more rights for new adopters and special guardians
- Forest Bathing with Heather.
- The A-Z of E-safety
- New Campaign Launches to encourage more people to consider adoption
- Carol’s Adoption Story
- Fran’s Adoption Story
- Henrietta’s adoption story
- Jennifer’s adoption story
- Let’s Talk PANTS
- Safer Sleeping Guidance
- Things to consider if you’re adopting a child and have Pets
- It’s Time to Talk about Mental Health
- Online Information Event
- Celebrating Two Mums on Mother’s Day
- Online Information Event – 29th September 2021
- Online Information Event – 24th November 2021
- National Adoption Week Champions The Voices Less Heard
- National Adoption Week – Sue’s Story
- Adoptive Mother, Sarah shares her adoption story.
- This Adoption Week – Tiegan tells her adoption story
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2022: Reflecting on our progress
- Sibling Contact
- The Benefits of Pets For Adopted Children
- Adoption Story: Frances and Carl – Adopting Siblings
- Black History Month: Quiz for Children
- National Adoption Week 2022
- Black History Month
- National Adoption Week 2023
- How to Support Adopted Children in Communicating Their Feelings
- Planning for Christmas with an adopted child.
- A Guide to Adoption When You Already Have Children
- Mother’s Day Traditions for Adoptive Families
- How Pets Transform the Lives of Adopted Children
- Adopters for Adoption: 2024 is our 10th birthday year!
- Children’s Design a Bear Competition
- Fatherhood Beyond Biology: The True Essence of Father’s Day in Adoption
- The Adoption Panel Process: Your Questions Answered
- Supporting Your Child’s Journey of Self Discovery
- Why Adoptive Families Need Long-Term Support