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March 31, 2006

Celebrating the importance of communicating with children through reading and storytelling
Children's laureate Jacqueline Wilson celebrates storytelling with care-experienced young parents

I'm so happy to be a foster mum
A woman whose life was transformed through the love of foster parents has now reached out to give a home to Norwich children in care

March 30, 2006

Book Review
Culture And Child Protection - Reflexive Responses by Marie Connolly, Yvonne Crichton - Hill and Tony Ward

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Journalist would like to talk to a family who have three or more adopted children

Book Review
The Tale of Gilbert Alexander Pig by Gael Cresp, Illustrated by David Cox

March 29, 2006

Executive bid to allow same-sex couples to adopt
Same-sex and unmarried couples will be allowed to adopt under a Bill published today by the Scottish Executive

Disabled children's charities welcome Budget review
A consortium of disabled children's charities, comprising Contact a Family, Mencap, the Council for Disabled Children and the Special Education Consortium, welcomed the Budget's announcement of a review of services for disabled children

March 28, 2006

Book Review
Effective Panels, Guidance on regulations, process and good practice in adoption and permanence panels by Jenifer Lord and Deborah Cullen

Vegetarians refused foster care
A couple who were told they could not become foster parents because they are vegetarians have persuaded their county council to think again

Barnardo's Statement: Could do better
Barnardo's verdict on Brown's Budget

Half-blood is Not Even as Thick as Water!
Adopted as a baby just after the Second World War, Rosemary McGuire suffered a lifetime of emotional rejection, not only by her adopted family, but her birth mother and first husband as well. Read Rosemary's third article for Adoption-net

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Are you adopting from China?

March 27, 2006

Ron and Chris celebrate foster care milestone
Champagne corks have been popping for a couple who have taken on their 100th foster care placement

Scottish Government to develop national fostering strategy
Leading fostering charity the Fostering Network has welcomed the announcement by education and young people minister, Peter Peacock, to develop a national fostering strategy

March 24, 2006

Dundee foster parents agree to stub out at home to protect children
A controversial policy aimed at preventing foster parents in Dundee from smoking in their own homes has been accepted by most of the city's carers

Safer caring for 21st century children
A new edition of Safer Caring, offering guidance to foster carers and others on keeping children safe in the 21st century while protecting themselves from complaints and allegations, is being published

Book Review
Dinner in the Lions' Den by Bob Hartman, Illustrated by Tim Raglin

March 23, 2006

Increased allowances for foster carers in Northern Ireland
The Fostering Network are pleased to announce the Government have increased the rate of allowances for foster carers in Northern Ireland

Press release from NCH
NCH, the children's charity's response to the Budget

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Still looking for my brother who was born in Liverpool

Book Review
Noah's Big Boat by Bob Hartman, Illustrated by Janet Samuel

Make your clicks count in a ground breaking charity campaign
One of the UK's top singing talents has joined forces with TV stars to launch MSN Search's unique 'Clicks Count' campaign for the NSPCC

March 22, 2006

Book Review
Ghost Girl by Torey Hayden

March 21, 2006

Ready for busiest time of my year
Screaming babies and sulking teenagers are all in a day's work for one woman...

FCA staff in 'Peak' fitness
Staff at Foster Care Associates (FCA) will put their best foot forward for charity when they step out to conquer 24 peaks in the Lake District

Book Review
The Very Worried Sparrow by Meryl Doney, illustrated by Gaby Hansen

March 20, 2006

Foster carers hold key to educational success
Foster carers hold the key to helping children in their care fulfil their potential at school, according to a report published recently by leading charity the Fostering Network

Book Review
Talk Peace by Sam Williams and Mique Moriuchi

March 16, 2006

Plea from a teenager
A teenager has made an emotional plea for a family to come forward and offer him a home

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Can you help with an interview?

Annual check-up for children in care
Children in care in Wales will get annual medical check-ups after the Assembly voted through a motion tabled by an AM yesterday

March 15, 2006

Foster carers to be given cash boost
Foster parents in North Lincolnshire are set to receive extra financial help

Male social worker numbers rise
The number of men working in social services in Scotland has risen by more than half in the past decade

March 14, 2006

A new appointment adds strength to children's charity NCH
Leading children's charity NCH has announced the appointment of Elaine Peace as its UK Director for Children's Services in the South

Wanted: young foster parents
A drive to recruit younger foster carers has been launched in an attempt to prevent vulnerable children from having to travel to other parts of Scotland to receive care

On the bulletin board
A couple from West Wiltshire are looking to adopt a child from abroad and wondered if anyone from their area had experience of this

March 10, 2006

Family priority for children in need of carers
Children could go to live with their extended families or close friends if their parents are unable to look after them

Robins help foster caring spirit
Players from Cheltenham Town Football club helped recruit new foster carers

'Only child' Carole finds a new family
A woman has spoken of her 10-year search to find her six brothers and sisters she never knew existed

March 9, 2006

Consultation forums for foster families in Northern Ireland
Improving foster care in the future: top charity listens to foster carers' views

Book Review
The First Easter; Jesus and the Miracle; The Lost Sheep by Sophie Piper, Illustrations by Estelle Corke

Plea to find foster carers for 800 kids
Appeal has been launched to recruit more foster carers for 800 vulnerable children across Glasgow

March 8, 2006

Press release from The Fostering Network
Government announce £1.4m investment in education for children in care

Book Review
Young People In Care And Criminal Behaviour by Claire Taylor, forward by David Smith

Book Review
Babymouse: Queen of the World! and Babymouse: Our Hero! are two graphic novels (illustrated with cartoons) by Jennifer Holm, Matthew Holm - a brother and sister team

March 7, 2006

Children in care cost county £7m
Vulnerable children cared for in the private sector are set to cost Staffordshire council tax payers almost £7 million this year

On the bulletin board
Searching for birth mother

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Weekly glossy magazine want to speak to women who have found their birth mother using the Internet

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The BBC would like to hear from families affected by disability who might want advice

March 6, 2006

NSPCC response to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill
The NSPCC welcomes the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill as a significant step forward in ensuring that children are protected from people who may pose a risk to them

March 3, 2006

Press release from The Fostering Network
Foster carers call on Welsh Assembly for dedicated helpline

Book Review
Life Story Work: what it is and what it means by Shaila Shah and Hedi Argent

March 2, 2006

Press release from BAAF
BAAF welcomes new education bill but expresses concern over parent power

March 1, 2006

Press release from BAAF
Shadow Minister for Children calls for huge investment in foster care services and social worker recruitment

Press release from NCH
NCH's response to the report Young People's Views on Leaving Care

Book Review
The Boy Who Grew Flowers by Jen Wojtowicz

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