March, 2007 stories

March 26, 2007

Book review
In Black and White, the story of an open transracial adoption by Nathalie Seymour

Press release from The Fostering Network
Statement from the Fostering Network on the foster carer Eunice Spry

Book review
Self-Esteem Games for Children by Deborah M Plummer, illustrations by Jane Serrurier

Book review
Making an Impact, Children and Domestic Violence, A Reader Second Edition, by Marianne Hester, Chris Pearson and Nicola Harwin,with Hilary Abrahams

Book review
Bible Words, To Learn and Love, Compiled by, Lois Rock, Illustrated by Katherine Lucas

Book review
The Lion Storyteller Easter Book by Bob Hartman

March 19, 2007

Free Seminar by Cradle of Hope Adoption Center
Open to both UK and US citizens regarding international adoption

Supermum to 300 kids!
A woman who raised four children - and fostered more than 300 others - is in the running to be named Britain's Best Mum

Book review
No More Stinking Thinking: A Workbook for Teaching Children Positive Thinking, by Joann Altiero

Book review
I Want A Friend, a Little Princess book by Tony Ross

March 12, 2007

Dad's the word in foster care
A foster agency is calling on men to help fill the national gap of 10,000 carers across the country

Give city foster kids a lift
Staff at Coventry fostering service came up with a novel way to recruit more part-time carers in the city

Most foster families struggle on a low income
The majority of foster carers are very poorly paid and many receive no income from fostering damaged and vulnerable young people, according to leading charity the Fostering Network

Book review
Enhancing Social Work Management: Theory and Best Practice from the UK and USA, edited by Jane Aldgate, Lynne Healy, Barris Malcolm, Barbara Pine, Wendy Rose and Janet Seden

Book review
Costs and Outcomes in Children's Social Care: Messages from Research by Jennifer Beecham and Ian Sinclair

Book review
The Cat In The Hat by Dr Seuss

March 5, 2007

Appeal for adoptive parents
Derby City Council's Adoption Team is appealing to people to come forward and adopt a child living in the Midlands or South Yorkshire areas

Is the image of foster care responsible for recruitment crisis?
Does the public perception of fostering hinder fostering services' efforts to recruit and retain foster carers?

Book review
Home Now by Lesley Beake, illustrated by Karin Littlewood

Book review
The Junkyard Dragon by Beth Webb, Illustrated by Russell Julian

Book review
Yo-Ho Harvey by Tania Hurt-Newton

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