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June, 2003 stories

June 30, 2003

Care watchdog praises fostering service
Fostering service receives Government approval on their first check carried out by inspectors

You're never too old to foster a child
A new campaign to recruit foster parents over the age of 50 has been launched

Care workers' stress rockets
Stress among social and care workers is costing council taxpayers dear

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace half brother

June 27, 2003

Life changes come in small packages
Personal story of how a simple letter changed one woman's life

Adoption takes to the air with Forever Families
Adoption hits the airwaves with a new radio advertising campaign

Today on the bulletin board
Woman's Own magazine seek grandparents plus appeal to trace birth family

Woman loses her fight for daughter
A former heroin addict mum has lost her fight to win back her four-year-old daughter

June 26, 2003

Blair rejects law to ban smacking
No end to the debate over the proposal to ban smacking

Tough action to curb care costs
Social services promise tough action to bring down costs after their budget overspend

Two new bulletin board appeals
Can you help find Timothy Wayne Thomas or Derek Hopwood?

June 25, 2003

Support from MPs for ban on hitting children
NSPCC releases MP survey on physical punishment of children

Carers foster brighter future
Experienced foster carers have urged others to help look after vulnerable children

Children's welfare 'our top priority'
The number of children on city's Child Protection Register has risen by around 20 per cent

June 24, 2003

Foster mum Ethel is 100
Foster mum receives her telegram from The Queen

I long to meet my adopted daughter
Former teenage dad who has never met his daughter, tells his story

Cuts fear over vetting bill
Social services face funding cuts after charges for vetting staff who work with children were doubled

June 23, 2003

A dream come true
Foster child Clive realises his dream of life on the waves

Adoption group to meet again
Opportunity to share experiences as group meets for second time

Couple's Thai adoption struggle
Couple speak about adopting a child from Thailand

June 20, 2003

Fostering Fortnight success
Number of enquiries has doubled following awareness event

Controversial scheme of 'baby hatches'
Abandon a baby - no questions asked

Help on offer
Drop in sessions give advice and support to those affected by adoption

Action on unruly youngsters 'illegal'
Anti-Social Behaviour Bill could breach with the European Convention on Human Rights

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace John Joseph Steven Gooley

June 19, 2003

Children's charities edge off animal welfare groups
For the first time in five years children's charities have come in ahead of animal welfare groups

The issue explained
The role of the Children's Minister explained

Conference aim is to support adoption
Day-long conference address how the Adoption and Children Act 2002 would be put into action

June 18, 2003

Schools may get their own social workers
Government plans to bring services for children under one roof

A real superdad
New baby gave Mike reason to cheer on a special Father's Day

Fair Play poll
Maradona and Di Canio top the NSPCC unfair and fair play polls

June 17, 2003

Foster carers to receive MBE
Big-hearted couple have been rewarded for their foster work by the Queen

Diary of an adopter
Week 17 - Mel performs surgery on Bob The Builder!

Geldof takes a break to aid children's charity
A group of charity volunteers finally meet their hero

June 16, 2003

Cabinet comebacks complete reshuffle
Government creates the new post of Minister for Children

Private education for children in care
Children in care may be sent to private boarding schools

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace birth sister - Michelle Smith

June 13, 2003

Lisa reunited with her foster parents
A mum has been reunited with the 'first couple to offer her a loving home'

Adoption policy warning
Judge tells Cornwall's social services department to change its adoption procedures

June 12, 2003

Fostering learning
Social Services Department marked Learning at Work Day with a training course for foster carers

Exam results are up for children in care
Children in care homes across Leicester are achieving better exam results than ever

Jordan wants to adopt
Jordan has revealed she wants to adopt a child

June 11, 2003

Could you be an Ally?
Scheme that offers friendship to young people in care seeks volunteers

Overseas recruitment
Social workers from Canada will help keep children safe

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace birth father

June 10, 2003

Foster couple are rewarded
A couple have been acknowledged for their hard work as foster parents at an award ceremony

Changes to advertising restrictions
Changes to advertising restrictions are introduced as part of the Adoption Bill

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace lost cousins

June 09, 2003

Bullying of young in care spotlighted at city event
Children in care joined county social workers to put bullying under the spotlight at a special event

Grandmother dreaming of an emotional reunion
A grandmother is hoping to be reunited with the two sisters she last saw as infants more than 50 years ago

June 06, 2003

Help make Daniel's life better
Foster parents are appealing to kind-hearted readers to help make his life a little more comfortable

Sky TV helps children's charity
BSkyB helping the NSPCC young people's centres to reach for the sky

Council celebrate campaign success
A campaign to find more foster carers has been a great success

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Dorothy Siswick

June 05, 2003

Raising a mountain of money for the NSPCC
Wales hosts Europe's largest team-building 'Olympics'

Channel 4 Documentary seeks gay men adopting
Award winning production company seeks gay men and lesbians who are trying to become, or are becoming, parents.

June 04, 2003

Church schools resist admitting pupils in care
New government guidelines has split governors and parents

New safeguards to protect intercountry adoption children
Health Minister has launched new regulations that will improve the protection of children adopted from overseas

Church schools resist admitting pupils in care
New government guidelines has split governors and parents

New safeguards to protect intercountry adoption children
Health Minister has launched new regulations that will improve the protection of children adopted from overseas

June 03, 2003

Diary of an adopter
Week 16 of this popular diary - Get your tissues ready!

New child protection officer is appointed
Local council to appoint child protection co-ordinator for the first

Today on the bulletin board
Sarah Jane Turner tries to trace her birth mother

June 02, 2003

Students guests of county council
Students visited council HQ to learn about career in child care

Adoption figures 'disappointing'
Just 30 children have been successfully adopted through the government's new adoption register

Twins taking tea with Queen
Adoption project gives brothers a right royal treat

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal for information about John Joseph Steven Gooley

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