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June, 2005 stories

June 30, 2005

On the letters page
I too am troubled about the letter stating that a child should not be brought up in a "homosexual environment"

A new stepfamily can be one step too many for children and young people
As divorce rates rise and stepfamilies become increasingly common, Gloucestershire-based charity Parentline Plus is calling for greater support for stepfamilies in a new report launched yesterday

June 29, 2005

On the bulletin board
Seeking birth son born on Christmas Day 1957, Newbury, UK

Could you care for a child in need?
Campaign launched by a local council to encourage people to become foster carers

Foster mum's G4 dream comes true
A woman who has fostered more than 600 children saw her dream come true when she met her heroes as part of her 70th birthday celebration

Homes to be sold
Two former children's homes are to be sold-off for housing

June 28, 2005

BAAF launches new initiative to help privately fostered children
Guide to private fostering launches at a major conference organised by the British Association for Adoption & Fostering

Newspaper plea for foster carers
Children's Services in Jersey are placing profiles of children that need foster carers in their local newspaper

Improving education for kids in care
New educational projects are set to improve the grades of children in care

June 27, 2005

New on the site this week
Adoption-net launches new opinion poll section

On the letters page
"I believe that adoption is wonderful and praiseworthy PROVIDING it does not take place after a bruising court fight with a mother who is desperately trying to keep the children she loves"

June 24, 2005

Minister for children
Leading children's charities welcome appointment of minister for children

June 23, 2005

Teenage carer's Miss Wales bid
Foster carer's hopes to win contest, which is held next month

Foster carers to get more money
Some foster carers are to receive larger allowances in a bid to encourage more volunteers

June 22, 2005

On the letters page
"I was troubled by the bigoted views of the adopted person who wrote to your letters page about children needing to live in 'normal' heterosexual families"

Code of practice adopted for "vetting" checks
North Lincolnshire Council adopts new code of practice to ensure staff who come into contact with children are subjected to vetting checks

Care centre celebrations
Childcare expert speaks at a special conference to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Barnardo's New Fulford Family Centre

June 21, 2005

Social services stepped in to help children 425 times in one year
Social services intervene to help children who are suffering

Website opened to simplify Russian adoptions
The Education and Science Ministry in Russia creates website for prospective adoptive parents

June 20, 2005

On the letters page
Neglected need more than TLC

Adoption - what you need to know
Information for people wanting to know more about adoption and the adoption process

Report praises social services
Social services in Swansea are improving, it has emerged this week

June 17, 2005

Caring for carers
Hull City Council is hoping to attract more foster carers in East Yorkshire

On the letters page
Same sex couples or unmarried couples are allowed to adopt together?

The family that went to pot
The Hales love their two adopted son, so why do they want to go to court to argue that they should never have been given them in the first place?

On the letters page
I just wish that someone somewhere would recognise that grandparent foster carers can feel very isolated

June 16, 2005

Praise for foster care
New report hails foster care team in Wales

Cathedral hosts achievement awards
Social services staff celebrated their success at a special ceremony in Gloucester Cathedral

June 15, 2005

Dream job that gives new lease of live to children
Foster caring can be a rewarding vocation, and new mums and dads are always needed. But it isn't for everyone

Tug-of-love children get court help
Courts are to get tough to ensure that tug-of-love children do not suffer when their parents split up, new legislation published yesterday revealed

NSPCC statement on the Child Contact and Inter-Country Adoption Bill
Children's right to have a say in who they have contact with after their parents split up should be fully enshrined in law

Churches wary of adoption changes
Scotland's churches have expressed doubts about government moves to improve rights on adoption for unmarried and same sex couples

June 14, 2005

Adoption diary
Week 33 - holiday time

Book Review
Miss Poppy's Guide To Raising Perfectly Happy Children by Elaine Addison

June 10, 2005

Blythswood in transport aid plea
Charity appeals for people to help with transport costs

June 9, 2005

Cash bid to boost fostering service
Aberdeen foster parents are set for a big cash boost

June 7, 2005

On the bulletin board
Searching for birth sister - birth name Jane Blake

June 6, 2005

Search is on for foster parents
Children in foster care are getting a top-notch service in Neath and Port Talbot, according to a new report

Pioneering ladies meet
A Cornish charity dedicated to relieving the suffering of Romanian children organised a unique meeting between two pioneering ladies

BAAF publishes groundbreaking new research on the "adoption triangle"
A major study by BAAF reveals that in the vast majority of cases, contact and reunion between adopted adults and birth relatives is rewarding and beneficial for the adopted person, birth relatives and adoptive parents

June 3, 2005

Concert to raise cash for children
A concert is being held to raise money for children in Eastern Europe and Africa

Social work staff crisis hits services for children
A shortage of qualified social workers in Scotland and an increased emphasis on their role in society is taking its toll on children's services

June 2, 2005

Beatles home shuts forever
The children's home made famous by a classic Beatles song has closed its doors on childcare provision

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