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December, 2002 stories

My story
Adoption-net reader shares her own adoption story

Diary of an adopter
Week seven of Tim and Melanie's adoption diary

New on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Dorothy Bolton

Ban lifted
Restrictions on adoption applications for China removed for 2003

Mother accused of cruelty
Girl taken into foster care following serious neglect

Santa, we are so glad to see you
Adopted children to have a Christmas to remember

Care service triumph
Notts social services has been commended by Government inspectors as potentially one of the best in the country

Adoption-case fear
Adoption teams hope a landmark High Court ruling will not discourage people from giving homes to needy children

Letter of support for social services
Why should social services staff get tarred with the same brush?

Council offers its expertise
Three-star council offers to help other local authorities

Carer acquitted
A foster parent has been cleared of sexual offences

Children in care get lesson lifeline
An open day is being held to highlight educational opportunities for children in care

Funding 'threat' to care services
Care services in Leicester are facing cuts because of a £5 million funding shortfall

'Adoption hell' couple win damages
Couple win damages following legal claim

Adoption Act published
The new Adoption Act 2002 has now been published

11,000 toys make it a happier Christmas
Children to benefit after successful appeal

Council gets good report
North Lincolnshire Council has been rated a 'good' authority by a team of Government inspectors

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal for help in tracing family

Adoption and children act 2002 regulations
Jacqui Smith has issued the first set of regulations from the Adoption and Children Act 2002

Parental rights terminated
Internet twins will not be allowed to live with their birth parents

Childcare project wins award two years in a row
Early Years and Childcare Partnership is celebrating after scooping a national award for the second year running.

Carer was trapped as fire swept through house
A teenage girl has been sentenced to six years in a young offenders' institution

Tell me your memories
Reader appeals for help with book

Funding boost for estate's youth project
£28,000 boost to reduce anti-social behaviour

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Daniel Kelly

Cash boost for highland carers
Local company agree to donate £40,000

Couple admit two charges of child cruelty
A mother has been jailed for beating and neglecting her children

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Pamela Jean Terry

Pathways through foster care
New book looks at long-term fostering

Firm backing appeal for toys
Children to benefit from firm's Christmas lunch

Diary of an adopter
Week six of our latest adoption diary

The reality of a children's home
A look at life inside a home for children who are in care

Tia's Wishes
New book could help children waiting to be placed for adoption

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Amanda Jane Mcloughlin

Proud of our super family
Couple tell of the joys of adoption

Help to give children a better Christmas
Foster mother has launched an appeal to make it a happier Christmas for children in care

Help line
Children collect gifts for youngsters fostered or in need of respite care

The bulletin board today
New appeal to trace birth mum

Chester to host service
National Service for all those whose lives have been touched by adoption

Book review
Reader reviews book as a 'brilliant read'

New on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Stephen Long

Contact can be the best option
Adoption-net reader tells of relationship with birth mother

Police plan for childcare home
Police architects have been drafted in to design security measures for a controversial new children's home

Today on the bulletin board
Search for Christine Kirkpatrick born to Elsie Kirkpatrick

Children strike it lucky in contest
Foster children to meet their favourite athletes and celebrities

Online greetings help children
Children's charity uses e-mail greetings to raise funds

Keeping up with the Jones's in Derby
Appeal to trace family - can you help?

Foster carers to receive extra cash
The carers in Swindon have been boosted by an increase in funds, which will hopefully also attact more people to the profession.

Twenty Seven per cent rise in calls for charity help
The number of new referrals to the Leicestershire charity to help families with disabled children has shot up by over a quarter.

A cuddly boost to Santa aids toy sack
A kind-hearted pensioner has donated more than 50 teddies to a charity who provide Christmas presents to kids in the care of social services.

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