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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

Are you looking for a new challenge? Adopters for Adoption are looking for a social worker in the Midlands to join their friendly, dynamic team. Interested? Click on this link … Social Worker needed for the Midlands Area

More than half of the children waiting for adoption in England are brothers and sisters of 2, 3 or more. That’s why this year’s National Adoption Week will focus on Siblings. First … National Adoption Week 2017 Update

Survey of adopted children reveals the vast majority feel safe, satisfied with their lives, and have an adult in their lives they can trust. Along with the other Independent Adoption … Survey: Adopted Children Feel Safe, Satisfied, and Trust Adults in Their Lives

Each year on August 11, parents  participate in National Son’s and Daughter’s Day.  On this day, spend time with the joys of your life. Let your children know that you … NATIONAL SON’S AND DAUGHTER’S DAY 11th August 2016

Children and Young People Now reports that Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people will get additional support in their efforts to adopt a child after the Department for Education … DfE boosts support for LGBT adopters