Ending Adoption Support Fund would be ‘act of vandalism’
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a short-term extension to the Adoption Support Fund (ASF). The ASF funds therapeutic…
Fostering & Adoption
Government to ban unregulated children’s homes
Putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal, under new plans announced today by Education…
Urgent call for foster carers in Northern Ireland
A fresh appeal for foster carers in Northern Ireland has been made following the launch of a major new region-wide…
Ombudsman reminds councils of their foster carer school transport duties
Councils across England are being reminded about the financial support they must provide to foster carers’ school transport expenses following…
Councils told to focus on adoption for children in care
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is asking councils to review their practices following a drop in the number of assessments recommending…
Number of children in care reaches 10-year high
The number of children in care has risen by 28% in the past decade the Local Government Association (LGA) has…
£5m funding to boost adoption support services
Education bosses will invest a further £5m in adoption services that offer music activities, play therapy and family support sessions….
Leeds council urge people to consider adopting
Council bosses are encouraging people to consider adoption this New Year. There are more than 150 children across West Yorkshire…
