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From 5th April 2015, there are a number of changes to adoption leave and pay, as well as the introduction of shared parental leave, all of which are positive for … Changes to Adoption Leave and Pay

CYPN reports that The children’s charity partnership set up two years ago to boost links between the voluntary sector and government is to be extended for another year. The Children’s … DfE extends Children’s Strategic Partnership backing

The Department commissioned the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) to identify emerging good practice on how schools are using the pupil premium to support adopted children during the … PUPIL PREMIUM AND CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM CARE: CASE STUDIES

Minister for Children and Families Edward Timpson MP met with adopters and staff at Adopters for Adoption today, which is celebrating a successful first year after receiving funding from the Government … Edward Timpson visits newly registered Adopters for Adoption one-year after it was set up to help reform adoption in the UK

CYPN reports that the number of children adopted by same sex couples has risen four-fold since 2007, analysis by an adoption and fostering support group reveals. A 2005 law change … Adoptions by same-sex couples quadruple since law change

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