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March, 2005 stories

March 31, 2005

Giving shelter from the storm
Between them, the Patersons and the Swans have cared for 82 children - and only seven of them have been their own

Foster carers set to receive cash boost from council
Some foster parents will receive more money next year to look after the youngsters in their care

Spurred on by own life
A school pupil from Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, is making a name for herself as an ambassador for Lincolnshire Social Services

March 30, 2005

Your care can close the gap
There are 98 black children in need of care in Nottingham - but the city council has only 37 black foster families. A new campaign has been launched to find another 40

Can you offer a child a home?
An appeal has been made for foster parents to come forward in Gloucestershire

Call to recruit more foster carers
A foster care agency has visited Plymouth to encourage more people to think about becoming foster parents

March 29, 2005

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Looking for my adopted brother Stephen

March 24, 2005

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Looking for Maxine Charlotte White

March 22, 2005

Making a mark for care children
Council uses its annual council tax bills to target potential foster carers for a second year

Society has big birthday bash
A children's charity is celebrating 70 years of helping youngsters with a big party this week

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BBC pilot about the issue of adoption

March 18, 2005

BAAF concerned about shake up in children's inspection services
Over the past three years, three different inspecting authorities have taken responsibility for inspecting children's services in England. In Wednesday's budget the Government has announced yet a further change

March 17, 2005

Foster parent drive set to reach target
A campaign in Plymouth to encourage more people to consider fostering a child is already seeing results

March 16, 2005

Adoption diary
Week 30 - exciting times ahead

March 15, 2005

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Trying to trace real mum

March 14, 2005

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Super foster mum wanted!

March 10, 2005

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Writer urgently seeking mums who have adopted

The gift so special for adopted and fostered children
There is nothing more special than the gift of love. Giving a child a safe and caring environment, where they feel wanted, can make a real difference in their lives

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Have you adopted a child from China?

March 9, 2005

I'm searching for the baby my mum abandoned
All families have secrets, but not like this one. Imagine what it feels like to discover that your mum left her first-born baby at a railway station

March 8, 2005

Author Rosie to talk
Foster carer turned author Rosie Goodwin, will be talking about her award-winning debut novel

Inverness search for social care workers
A roadshow designed to recruit more people into social care is to visit Inverness, Scotland

March 7, 2005

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Freelance journalist would like to speak to a gay couple/single people in London who have tried to adopt children and felt discriminated because of their sexual orientation

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Appeal to trace a birth mother

March 4, 2005

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Couple going through adoption journey would like to chat with others

March 1, 2005

Nancy considers adoption
Girlfriend of England football coach says she may adopt

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