Capacity in foster care stalling, despite rising demand
The number of fostering places and carers only increased slightly this year, despite demand being at its highest, new data…
Fostering & Adoption
Children in care being ‘failed by the state’
The children’s residential social care system is broken and failing many of the most vulnerable children, reports by the Children’s…
Ofsted report highlights need to get foster matches right
A new study highlights the importance of getting foster matches right for children’s futures, as well as keeping foster carers…
Regional agency Adopt East launches
A regional agency has been launched to recruit adopters across the East of England. Adopt East will work across local…
Education secretary hits out at adoption ‘snobbery’
Gavin Williamson has accused some councils of ‘snobbery’ when it comes to the adoption selection process. In a speech to…
Charity calls for more adopters from Black community
Adoption UK has called for more people to come forward from the Black community and provide a home for a…
#YouCanAdopt campaign launches
Adoption agencies have joined together to launch a new national adoption recruitment campaign, #YouCanAdopt. A campaign spokesman said it aims…
Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool launches #WishForAFamily campaign
The new regional adoption agency for Lancashire and Blackpool is celebrating a successful first six months despite the challenges of…
