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July, 2006 stories

July 31, 2006

Book Review
Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption by Gillian Schofield and Mary Beek

Carers honoured
Foster carers in Neath and Port Talbot have been honoured for their work

Press release from The Fostering Network
Statement on the government's announcement of national minimum fostering allowances

Case study for care in the community
Watch them smile

Mayor gives awards to foster families
Wrexham foster carers thanked for their commitment to looking after children and young people at an award ceremony

On the bulletin board
Journalist writing features for a glossy women's magazine is looking for great Christmas stories

Book Review
Robot Dog by Mark Oliver

Book Review
Just Another Kid by Torey Hayden

July 24, 2006

A supporting role for caring Alison
Alison Stokes, a family support worker with Community Foster Care, has been involved with the charity since it was founded in 1999

Book Review
Dealing with Disruption, BAAF Good Practice Guide by Heidi Argent and Jeffrey Coleman, (2006)

MP wants better children's care
A Staffordshire MP has called for more to be done to improve services for children in care

Book Review
My Very First Bible and Prayers by Lois Rock, illustrated by Alex Ayliffe

Book Review
100 Favourite Prayers compiled by Lois Rock, illustrated by Shelia Moxley

July 17, 2006

Children put social workers under the microscope
Social workers need to be more accessible according to a report released by the Children's Rights Director

Don't condemn foster carers to financial hardship, top charities urge
Eleven top child care charities urge the Government not to condemn foster carers in England to financial hardship

Education debate steps up at a Fostering Network conference
The Fostering Network stepped up the debate on educational outcomes for looked-after children

Consultation on openness of family courts welcomed by BAAF
BAAF have welcomed the consultation paper 'Confidence and Confidentiality: Improving Transparency and Privacy in Family Courts' and urges people to respond

Conference highlights need for leaving care to return to Government spotlight
Leaving care needs to be returned to centre stage in Government and local authority thinking

Foster parents needed
Croydon council is calling for prospective white foster parents to get in touch with them after seeing the number of applications fall

Book Review
I Love My Bed by John Prater

July 10, 2006

Press release from The Fostering Network
Foster carers must be at the heart of education reform, charity warns Government

Fostering open days
Anyone interested in fostering in Derby city is invited to attend an open day being held by Derby City Council

Foster Carers needed
Community Foster Care says teenagers need loving homes too

Book Review
The Lion First Bible And Prayer Book by Pat Alexander and Su Box, illustrated by Leon Baxter

Carer's poignant big birthday run
A 60-year-old foster carer has joined a mass charity run alongside the first person she fostered to celebrate a quarter of a century looking after children

Education system 'failing thousands of children in care'
"Tens of thousands of children in care have been let down."

July 6, 2006

Book Review
Find-a-Saurus by Mark Sperring

July 5, 2006

Proposals for biggest overhaul of adoption law in Northern Ireland in 30 years welcomed by BAAF
This press release applies to Northern Ireland

FCA on show at Royal Highland
The FCA marquee attracted the crowds with an exhibition of artwork and poetry created by foster children

Book Review
Do Your Ears Hang Low by Caroline Jane Church

On the bulletin board
Have you successfully adopted from China?

July 4, 2006

On the bulletin board
Searching for Angela Moore

Book Review
Myron's Magic Cow by Marlene Newman, illustrated by Jago

July 3, 2006

Book Review
The Lion Treasury of Angel Stories by Mary Joslin, Illustrated by Elena Temporin

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