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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

Children & Young People now report that numbers of children being approved for adoption are continuing to fall, it has emerged. A total of 5,340 children were adopted in 2014/15. … Drop in number of children approved for adoption continues

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 … The pros and cons of trans-racial 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 set to benefit 3,000 adopter 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 (2nd – 9th March 2015)

CYPB reports that people who are keen to adopt will be able to “buddy up” with existing adopters who will mentor them as part of an initiative being backed with … Adopter ‘buddy’ scheme secures DfE innovation funding

Extension of the Pupil Premium scheme is set to help an extra 10,000 pupils and be worth around £1,900 for each student All children adopted from care will be the … £20m education boost for adopted children

An adoption charity has launched a best practice guide to prevent foster children being denied the physical and emotional benefits of having a pet. The report from the British Association … Dog adoption blacklist barking up the wrong tree, charity warns

Figures released by the Department of Education show 300+ kids went to live with same-sex parents last year The number of children formally adopted by same-sex parents in the UK … Huge increase in UK children adopted by gay parents

CYPN reports that a  charity is calling for local authorities to do more to keep sibling groups taken into care together, after data it gathered showed half are being separated. … Half of sibling groups in the care system live apart, study finds

The new chief executive of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering comments on the serious issues affecting the sector. Have you been watching Call the Midwife? Fortunately, in the … Adoption and fostering: ‘We must remain focused on difficult to place children’