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July, 2004 stories

July 30, 2004

Dedicated worker for others dies at 78
The adopted daughter of a former city councillor has paid tribute to her "wonderful dad"

July 29, 2004

Call for control at children's home
A renewed call for tighter control of youngsters at a children's home has been made following top-level talks with council officials

July 28, 2004

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Derek Raynham or Alford

The search for family
From next year, adopted children will have the right to seek help to find their birth families. A new book may help them

Praise for carers
Care services in Neath and Port Talbot are among the best in Wales

July 27, 2004

Diary of an adopter
Week 19 of our adoption diary

July 26, 2004

Teenagers need place to call home
A search has been launched to find new foster carers for teenagers in need of a home

China baby smuggling ringleaders get death sentence
Court convicts 52 members of a baby-trafficking gang that smuggled infants for sale in southern China

July 23, 2004

Roadshow on foster care
Care opportunities for adults to work with young people will be on display at county shows

Losing his daughter
The story of a prisoner talking about being separated from his daughter because of his crimes

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Jessie McDonald, McLaughlin

July 22, 2004

Caring for the cared for
A new initiative to care for the health of children and young people looked after by the county council has been launched

Queen of the jungle Kerry McFadden
Celebrity and former pop star Kerry McFadden is enjoying her regular appearances on chat show Loose Women, but her early life was not always easy - until she met her fourth set of foster parents

July 21, 2004

Today on the bulletin board
In search of Hand family

A special lady who is 'mum' to dozens
A story from a lady who has devoted her life to looking after children

Peruvian trek in aid of poor
Adventurous people are needed to trek through Peru to give orphaned and abandoned children the chance of a better life

July 20, 2004

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Paul Joseph

Author shares her experiences
An author who wrote a book about her life as an orphan during World War Two has shared her experiences with schoolchildren

Showcase for imagination of foster children
An exhibition of poetry and artwork created by youngsters in foster care has been on show

"We'll cut numbers of vulnerable children"
Hundreds of vulnerable children are still not receiving the support they need from social services - but Lincolnshire council leaders claim they have "turned the corner"

July 19, 2004

Young carers quiz Margaret Hodge on Children's Bill
Young carers from The Children's Society's Young Carer's Initiative took part in a special Question and Answer session with Margaret Hodge, Minister for Children, Young People and Families

It's tough growing up
Methodist National Children's Homes campaign to promote the issues faced by young people and its work with them

Journey of love
Rebecca Mitchell and Nichola Ryall have fallen in love with Romania and its children

Social workers are found close to home
A marketing firm has been taken on to help recruit social workers

July 16, 2004

Foster care wins praise
A fostering service has been praised as one of the best in providing a care service in the country

Memories of World War Two
Wartime evacuees revisit their foster homes 60 to the day of their evacuation

South African orphans to visit region on tour to raise funds
A series of concerts is to be held at a number of venues across the West Country later this year, to raise money for an orphanage in South Africa

Die Hard, live softly
Bruce Willis is getting in touch with his softer side.

July 15, 2004

Children booked in for fun
A day of "fun to promote literacy" is being staged for children and young people

New hope for orphans
Members of a congregation are backing a project which is bringing new hope to an African community

Children's home closed after damning inspection
A children's home which was the subject of 200 police actions in 18 months has been closed down after an inspection by a national watchdog

July 14, 2004

Rewards for carers
Foster families and the youngsters they look after have come together for a day of fun and rewards

Fostering trust in the Balkans
A grandmother who is in Bulgaria for a charity placement says she has already helped to make a difference

July 13, 2004

Diary of an adopter
Week 18 of our adoption diary

Appeal for long-lost girl to get in touch
Urgent appeal to trace Susan Sage, last known living in the Bristol area

High rank for social care claim
Social care services in Neath and Port Talbot are among the best in Wales, it has been claimed

July 12, 2004

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Tracy Bestwick

Pay and display slips set to foster goodwill
Care bosses are hoping their new campaign to find foster families will be just the ticket

July 9, 2004

Foster firm has new premises
A foster care firm is setting up home at new premises

Net safety service could click with award judges
A company is at the forefront of efforts to make the Internet a safer place for children in care

July 8, 2004

Panel member sought
People who have experience in adoption or child care are asked to come forward to chair Derbyshire's panels

New service for adopters
A project is to be launched to meet the adoption needs of black and mixed-raced children

July 7, 2004

Foster appeal
An appeal has been made to find new foster families to take care of children who need homes

Better education for children in care
A new joint initiative has been launched by Cornwall Social Services and the Local Education Authority to ensure that children in care get the best possible education

County social services praised
Cornwall's social services has been praised for the services it provides, but there has been a decline in some areas of children's services

July 1, 2004

Today on the bulletin board
Hopscotch Films is appealing to speak with birth parents who are searching for their adopted children for a documentary they are developing

£70 will look after orphans
A Gloucester woman is setting up a children's home in a remote part of Africa

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