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November, 2004 stories
November 30, 2004
Halton's foster carers rewarded for excellent service
November 29, 2004
Helpline is launched for foster carers
Barnado's wins £335,000 care contract
I found mum - then lost her
November 26, 2004
We couldn't do it without them
November 25, 2004
Today on the bulletin board
BAAF's stewardship of Adoption Register commences on December 1
BAAF's response to the Queen's speech
November 24, 2004
Big thank you
Charity party for 30 years
November 23, 2004
Service shows quality
Work of social services praised
November 22, 2004
Social services ratings boost
Survey shows slump in social services
Teen thanks for support
November 19, 2004
Service gets two stars
Inspection praise for social services
Excellent rating for social services
Top rating for Derbyshire's social services
November 18, 2004
Social services up for award
Concern for kids at risk in Devon
November 17, 2004
Fancy footwork for kids
November 16, 2004
Action group to fight children's care home
Inspectors praise children's homes
Diary of an adopter
Today on the bulletin board
November 15, 2004
Home plans likely to get the go-ahead
November 12, 2004
Sarah's path to peace
November 11, 2004
Prolific foster mother wins prestigious award
Awards for youngsters in care
Find out about adoption
November 9, 2004
Children in need
Rethink on foster care pay
Fostering group wins national award
Controversial children's home is given go-ahead
November 8, 2004
More government cash for fosterers welcomed
Children's care home plan angers village
Damned if they do... damned if they don't
November 5, 2004
'Fostering has given us new lease of life'
Our children are priority
Anna Ryder-Richardson asks 'Could you make it happen for a child?'
Adopting a family spirit
Kieran is like any other teenager
Singing praises of West Hospice
November 4, 2004
Awards for foster carers
MSP fears schooling system is unfair
Couple's mission to dying orphans
Ikea supports 'fostering4me' joint recruitment campaign
Adopters needed
Adoption service renews appeal
Children in need of a loving home
Forever Families
November 3, 2004
50 foster carers rewarded for an excellent service
Out-of-family care figures fall
Fostering an interest?
As National Adoption Week gets under way, one family shares their experience
City's 'adopt a child' appeal
Comedians in benefit night
November 2, 2004
Award mum Carol wins praise from PM
Agencies unite to help children
Children Bill amendment
Give child a chance
Adoption
Adoptive parents urge others to offer youngsters a family home
Adopt while you shop?
November 1, 2004
Adoption agencies join force
Top rating for adoption agency
Coronation Street star's adoption plea
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More than 70 foster carers have been honoured at an awards evening that paid tribute to their dedication and hard work in improving the lives of children
Support for foster carers in Derbyshire is now just a phone call away
Children's charity wins £335,000 contract to continue providing support services to young people leaving care
Sarah Birdsall spent years tracking down her birth mother - only to be rejected when they met. Here's her story
The Aberdeen Children's Society and Voluntary Service Aberdeen's Christmas Appeals are in full swing, collecting donations of cash, toys and food in order to provide parcels to thousands of local children in need and older people who are lonely, isolated or housebound at Christmas
An appeal from a journalist
BAAF announce that the contract to run the Adoption Register for England and Wales has now been signed with the Department for Education and Skills
BAAF welcomes the introduction of the Draft Child Contact and Inter-country Adoption Bill
The Families for Children Adoption Agency say a very big thank you to local hotel for their Book Preview Day
Children's charity is holding special lunch to celebrate 30 years of helping families
Innovative ways of supporting carers have earned Gloucester social services a place on the prized beacon status shortlist
Hull city council's social services department has been put in the top quarter nationally
Local authority's social services have earned an improved rating from inspectors
Services for the most vulnerable children and adults in the Westcountry are declining in standard, according to Government watchdogs
A teenager who spent time in custody praises his local social services department for its support after his release
Nottingham's social services department serves most children and adults well, say inspectors
Social services in Cheshire have been praised by ministers after a national Government inspection
North Lincolnshire Council's social services department has been ranked as one of the best in the country
Star ratings that have been published have again ranked Derbyshire County Council's social services as among the best in the country for the second year running
Somerset's social services have been short-listed for the prestigious Beacon Award in recognition of their commitment to supporting carers
Devon's social services has been downgraded to single-star status amid concerns for some of Exeter's most vulnerable children
Big-hearted care workers put their best feet forward to raise cash for Children in Need
Villagers have launched an action group to fight controversial plans for a children's care home in their community
Independent inspectors have praised children's homes run by North Lincolnshire Council
Week 26 of our adoption diary
Appeal to trace father and brothers
Plans for a new children's home are likely to be approved despite concerns from residents
A teenager speaks out about her battle to come to terms with being adopted - and her first meeting with her birth mother
A mother of 250 enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime soiree with the stars after being crowned Barnardo's Children's Champion of the Year
More than 100 children and young people who are cared for and supported were presented with awards
Have you ever thought about adoption?
Many people born into loving families take a happy home life and devoted parents for granted - but for 65 children in Derbyshire it's a different story.
Increasing competition has one city councillors to re-think allowances paid to foster carers
A force for change in fostering has bagged a £5,000 award
Residents have lost their fight to stop a second children's home opening in Coalville
New Government proposals to set a national minimum allowance for foster carers have been welcomed
Housing officials cancelled a public meeting last week after villagers launched a campaign to stop a house being converted to a care home for two vulnerable children
Child protection workers in Bristol are at the centre of a new fly-on the wall documentary
Retired and having brought up five children, the last thing expected of a couple of 60-somethings would be to take on teenagers from troubled backgrounds.
Seven children are facing the prospect of leaving their residential home after a charity announced the sale of its £13m estate
As National Adoption Week comes to an end, Barnardo's hopes that new homes will have been found for some of the 4,000 children in the UK that are waiting to be adopted
Couple fly flag to promote Adoption Week
But as an adopted child, Kieran has not always found growing-up easy.
Family speak of their experiences of bringing up their brain-damaged daughter
Sterling work of foster carers will be recognised at event
MSP raises concerns over the poor education of many children in care
Bristol couple make their fourth visit to South Africa to help the country's terminally ill orphans
The Warrington branch of Ikea lend their support to the 'fostering4me' recruitment campaign run by Halton, St Helens and Warrington Councils
Children of all ages, from babies to teenagers need adoptive families
The Hull Adoption Service is appealing for people to give a child a new start
10 children are currently desperately seeking adoptive parents in the Scunthorpe region, it has been revealed
People from all walks of life adopt children every year
More than 50 foster carers were honoured last week at a ceremony which paid tribute to their support
The number of children in North East Lincolnshire requiring out-of-family care is continuing to fall
Is there room in your life to foster a child?
Monday saw the start of National Adoption Week. Reporter Katy Wood met one family who have adopted a child and wouldn't change things for the world
Campaign launched in city to encourage more people to consider adopting a child
Top comedians star in child benefit comedy night on November 21 at Prince of Wales Theatre
Foster mum chosen from more than 400 people as overall winner of the national Justice Awards for her work with young offenders
Children who are in need of help from social workers and other organisations are set to benefit from a new pilot scheme
Statement on the Government's Children Bill amendment to introduce national fostering allowances
Devoted parents Sally and Steve Davis may have five children of their own but they are adamant there is always room for more
To watch and help your children grow is one of life's most rewarding and pleasurable commitments. All families can enjoy this experience, and those with adopted children are no exception
Proud parents back council campaign to encourage more people to consider adopting children
Shoppers at two of Nottingham's shopping centres will be able to learn all about adoption
Each year adoption agencies throughout the UK join forces to highlight the plight of the estimated 3,000 children who are still waiting to be adopted
Independent voluntary adoption agencies reports record levels of client satisfaction following in-depth survey
Suranne Jones urges more North West families to consider providing a new family to some of the 3,000 children in the UK who are waiting to be adopted
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