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January, 2003 stories

Caring mum Ruby is proud to foster
"Anyone who has love to give to children should think about fostering"

Author fails to win award
A children's author has missed out on the top prize at a prestigious awards ceremony

NHS release figures
National statistics providing figures on children accommodated in secure units are published

Today on the bulletin board
Debra Jane James (birth name) appeals to find birth father

Swansea top of childcare tree in Wales
Child protection services in Swansea have won high praise from watchdogs

Appeal for more help
Volunteers are urgently needed to help young children enjoy a better life

BAAF welcomes report
Leading childcare charity welcomes the publication of Lord Laming's report

Cuts planned for social services
Cuts totalling more than £2 million will hit the future development of the city's social services

What's happening in April 2003?
Key measures from the Employment Act 2002

City agency earns praise
Adoption agency has been praised as a national centre of excellence

Workers have given their all
Readers reaction to story

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Pamela Doris Brown

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Christine Mottram/Healy

Help is needed
County Council calls for more respite foster carers

School collects equipment for orphanage
"When you see a child, you see the face of God," says grateful teacher

Extra support for carers is needed
Foster carers continue to be the unsung heroes, according to the Fostering Network

Chance for kids to toe sporting line
£1.5 million sports programme to help foster children

Foster allowance hike
Foster carers' allowances could be raised almost £2,000-a-year

A chance to work at home with children
Respite scheme for children with physical or learning disabilities is to be expanded

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Barbara Stephenson

Centre of excellence
Nottingham agency is 'centre of excellence' in adoption services

Recipe for happy family
Adopting children gives family new outlook on life

Give baby new home
Reader hits back at adoption story

Killer gives over baby for adoption
Jailed mum has handed over her baby for adoption

Still going strong after 100 foster-kids
Super-parents have fostered more than 100 children in 24 years

New money for fostering 'a drop in the ocean'
Leading charity claim funds are not enough

Staff crisis hits social services
County council reveal they are desperate for social workers

City sets the trend in fair foster care
Foster children will no longer be subject to a postcode lottery system

'Mum and Dad are amazing'
Nothing but praise for adoptive parents

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Shirley Ann Stevens and Peter Houghton

Council's £10.7m target
A County Council has signed a public service agreement that could be worth £10.7 million

Why should maternity pay in Britain be among Europe's worst?
New survey shows UK has lowest level of statutory maternity pay in the European Union.

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Stephanie Bower

A career in social work beckons
University student to help young care leavers make their own way in the world

Foster children 'become part of the family' Couple tell of the joys of fostering

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Jennifer Matthews

Following footsteps
Daughter follows in mum's fostering footsteps

County launches campaign for more foster carers
A campaign to recruit more foster carers to look after children in care has been launched

Fostering was life-changing decision for Julia
Former bank manager made the life-changing decision to become a full-time foster carer

Helping hand to keep family life on track
Families are being given a massive helping hand to stay together

Army bring smiles to the faces of children
Soldiers help abandoned children in Kosovo

Child snatch drama
A man posing as a social worker tried to snatch a toddler

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Audrey Mann

Start date set for work on child development centre
Dream becomes a reality for hundreds of youngsters with special needs

Baby does you credit
Adoptive parents have an extra reason to celebrate

Addict looses children
Mother pays the price for her heroin addiction

Adoption ended couple's heartbreak
Moving story of one couples adoption journey

Diary of an adopter
Week eight of this popular adoption diary

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Jackie Winro

More aid for foster care
£146,000 grant being given to county social services is 'not enough'

Snow Ball Raises £44,000 for NSPCC
Fundraising event generates record amount

Unborn baby may be adopted
Convicted sex offender and burglar fight to keep baby

County author wins top children's book award
A Derbyshire children's author has achieved literary fame by scooping a prestigious award

New voice for kids
A new service to fight for the rights of children is soon to be launched

Families wanted for breaks
Families are wanted to give a temporary home to adopted children

What does he look like now?
Grandparents who face heartbreaking dilemma

Cash aid to boost fostering
Council handed £181,000 of Government cash to improve foster care over the next 12 months

A big thank-you
Children of foster parents were thanked at an awards ceremony

Women who found abandoned baby has died
Gladys Goater, who discovered an abandoned baby boy on her doorstep, has died

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Ian Michael Hamilton

Praise for a caring team
Group which helps children in foster homes is runner-up in Government awards

Alert on fostering laws
Carers urged not to fall foul of the law when it comes to private fostering

Care staff signing up
Just over 1,000 residential care workers sign new contracts

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Maureen Fraser

Supermum Jean's MBE jubilation
Foster mum who has cared for more than 300 children is awarded MBE

Letters of praise for council's "good" result
Council receives letters of congratulations

Adoption agency call
Adoption agency is urging people to consider becoming the parents of older children

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Terry Michael Griffiths and Kirk Lea Southgate

The perfect Christmas gift
Devoted carers celebrating after receiving a present they could only dream of

Generous pupils 'adopt' orphan
Primary School pupils have adopted a new friend from South America

Precious gift fosters good feelings among children
Primary School pupils have adopted a new friend from South America

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Colette Susan Downing and Gregory Charles Bolton

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