Adopters for Adoption
New adoption figures released today
Giving more children a family New figures out today show that the number of adoptions is up in the last year, thanks to an increase in financial support to councils … New adoption figures released today
18 August 2014
Adopters for Adoption now live on Facebook
We are now live on Facebook. Please click on the link below to ‘like’ us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptersforAdoption
8 August 2014
Children to appear in adoption videos
Videos and photos of children waiting to be adopted are to be made available to people approved for adoption from this autumn as part of a pilot scheme. Potential adopters … Children to appear in adoption videos
1 August 2014
Adoption register to open to approved adopters
Department for Education announces the next set of adoption reforms will come into force in July. Approved adopters will be given access to the adoption register from July, the Department … Adoption register to open to approved adopters
1 August 2014
Community Care adoption columnist picks up her second prestigious award
Sally Donovan has been named PPA Business Columnist of the Year at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Grosvenor hotel. Community Care’s adoption writer Sally Donovan has added another prestigious award … Community Care adoption columnist picks up her second prestigious award
1 August 2014
Government launches new scheme to ‘dramatically’ improve post-adoption support
New Adoption Support Fund will be piloted in 10 local authority areas from today before being rolled out nationally. The government has announced the formal launch of its new support … Government launches new scheme to ‘dramatically’ improve post-adoption support
30 June 2014
New rules to overhaul adoption
New rules to speed up the adoption system and ensure more children get a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July. Building on the successes of … New rules to overhaul adoption
30 May 2014
Minister insists Government ‘on the right track’ with adoption
The Government is ‘on the right track’ in delivering better adoption support, children’s minister Edward Timpson has insisted. In a speech at an Improving Adoption for London event, Mr. Timpson … Minister insists Government ‘on the right track’ with adoption
22 May 2014
Nottinghamshire sees gay adoption rates rise
The proportion of children adopted by gay couples in Nottinghamshire is well above the national average, according to new figures. Last year, one in nine children was placed in a … Nottinghamshire sees gay adoption rates rise
22 May 2014
Thousands contact adoption agencies after visiting national website
Nearly 7,000 people who have visited England’s national adoption service website since it launched last year have gone on to contact an adoption agency, it has emerged. Statistics released by … Thousands contact adoption agencies after visiting national website
8 May 2014
Wanted: A Family Of My Own
A new four part series about adoption starts on Thursday 24th April on ITV1 at 9pm. With the recent launch of our own Adopters for Adoption Company there has never … Wanted: A Family Of My Own
24 April 2014
New Adoption Agency Set to Lead the Way
A brand new voluntary adoption agency which aims to lead the way in changing the face of adoption in the UK has been launched by an internationally renowned children’s services … New Adoption Agency Set to Lead the Way
9 April 2014