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All prospective adoptive parents being assessed by our adoption agency are invited to attend an adopters training course called Preparation to Adopt, which forms part of the assessment and usually … What is preparation to adopt training?

Many adoptive children have come from home environments that have not consistently met their needs, and throughout their lives they will have experienced much trauma and loss. It’s not unusual … What is PACE Parenting?

Our story begins 18 years ago – the day my husband and I had our first date! We were carefree, young and generally loving life. 18 months later we were … Our lives are now complete!

There are two stages that make up the assessment process to become an approved adopter.We’re going to be talking about the first part of your adoption journey and answering the … What happens in Stage One of the Process and how long does it take?

Here at Adopters for Adoption we aim to bust the myths that surround adoption. This means answering questions and breaking down barriers around the requirements and the process. One question … What do we mean by “Spare bedroom”?

On 13th December Adopters for Adoption approved their 100th adopter family. This has been a huge achievement that the whole team are very excited about. Sally Heaven-Richards, Head of Service … AfA Celebrates 100 Adopter Families Approved

Tuesday 6 February 2018 is Safer Internet Day, a national campaign that promotes the safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among children and young people. Safer Internet Day aims to not … <strong>Safer Internet Day</strong>

  Sky reports that Live streaming is increasingly being used to groom, blackmail and abuse victims, investigators have warned.   Police say paedophiles are using live streaming to bombard targets … Paedophiles targeting victims on live streams

The first episode of Finding Me A Family will transmit on Tuesday 5th December 2017, on Channel 4 at 9 pm. It will then be available on All4 for 30 … Finding Me a Family

Adoption UK, commissioned by the DfE, has recently published an updated online Adoption Support Fund (ASF) guide. The Adoption Support Fund – how it’s working for families provides anyone new … Adoption Support Fund – how it’s working for families

PAC-UK and Adoption UK have published two complementary education guides, for school staff and adoptive parents respectively, to help ensure adopted children get the best possible educational start in life. … Meeting the needs of adopted and permanently placed children

With the National Adoption Week not too far away,  the focus this year is on encouraging more prospective adopters to come forward who can provide a secure and loving home for … Focus on siblings Groups for National Adoption Week – October 2017