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November, 2002 stories

Help for adoptees to trace their families
A support group for adults adopted as children opens its doors this weekend

New figures are released
National Statistics providing provisional national figures on care leavers in England has been published

Joy as family wins 4-year adoption fight
A Romanian child has finally been adopted after almost four years of court battles

Now the waiting begins
Adoption-net reader shares her thoughts

Joy as family wins 4-year adoption fight
A Romanian child has finally been adopted after almost four years of court battles

Warning over Urdd Eisteddfod accommodation
Festival faces difficulties as criminal record checks can't be carried out in time

Warm welcome for new students
Social work students receive official welcome

IT support for children in care
A new IT package aimed at children in care is launched

Grant boost aids reading
The literacy needs of children in care have been boosted with a £50,000 grant

Thanks for your great kindness
Regional newspaper praise readers following appeal to help disadvantaged children

Today on the bulletin board
Caring for traumatised children? Student needs help with research

Search for foster carers is winner
A campaign to find more foster parents has proved a success

Figures announced
Statistics on users' experiences of Personal Social Services released

Diary of an adopter
Getting ready for Christmas - but still waiting

Government figures released
Statistical bulletin based on children adopted from care

Black and Asian foster carers plea
Foster carers are needed for black and Asian children

Help desk cuts referrals to county social services
A new helpline has cut referrals to social services by 14 per cent

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Joan Bunn

'Please give me a foster family'
A 13-year-old Gloucester boy is appealing for a foster family so he can make a fresh start

Three-star social services
North Lincolnshire Council's social services have been awarded a maximum three stars by independent inspectors

Family pulls together in mourning
Relatives hope to care for orphaned children

Today on the bulletin board
Another posting concerning adoption breakdown

Social Services in top ranks
Social services in Derbyshire have been ranked among the top performing in the country

Our first Christmas
A national newspaper is looking for couples who have recently adopted

Can you help?
Journalism student appeals for help with adoption project

Experts announced
Jacqui Smith has announced experts for children's national service framework

Will a baby kill my daughter?
Mother tells story of how she nearly lost her adopted daughter

Given up after adoption
Reader shares the emotion of an adoption breakdown

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Helena Angela Niland

Appeal from national Magazine
Could you help You Magazine with news feature?

Joy of adopting child with disabilities
Reader shares her personal experience of adopting a little girl with physical and learning difficulties

Starring role given to social services
Social services in Leicestershire are among the best run in the country

Today on the bulletin board
University student appeals for your help

Top marks for social services
Social services in North Lincolnshire are among the best in country

Children's charity to benefit from ball
Snow Ball guarantees a white Christmas for NSPCC

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Paul Noel

Can you help?
Journalism student seeks help with adoption project

Ratings shows further improvements in performance
Performance Indicators show that the number of children adopted from care increased for the fifth successive year

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Shaun Anthony Whitehouse

New support group
After Adoption launches support group for adopted adults

Reward for folk with big hearts
Nominations are now being sought for kind-hearted people who deserve award

Families get £1.6m boost
A scheme aimed at giving under-fours the best start in life has scooped £1.68m in Government funding

County boosts fostering allowances
Council agree to increase the allowances paid to foster carers

Is it too much to ask?
Should people marry first?

The right care for your child
When it comes to looking for the right kind of childcare, timing is everything

First adoption law for 26 years
Overview of the fundamental provisions that will change the face of adoption law

Can I call you Dad?
Katie's new dad is her loving Angel

Mum and Dad to 200 youngsters
A couple who have given a home to more than 200 children have celebrated their anniversary

A New Beginning
Personal story of a child in care in the 70's

Mother love supreme
Story of a small woman with a big heart

Diary of an adopter
Emotional turmoil as Tim and Melanie turn down placement

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Evelyn Gladys Wall

Lottery boosts childcare places
Childcare has been given a boost, thanks to lottery money

Looking back
How Barnardo's came to be set up

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find mother's first child

Children's needs first
Reader heartened by the resignation of John Bercow

End of a nightmare
Gordon Rozario is celebrating with family and friends after being cleared of a list of child sexual abuse charges

Policy changes begin
Council to amend policy to allow gay and unmarried couples to adopt children

Boost for childcare
Almost £300,000 has been given to a local council to improve childcare facilities

Two new appeals
Can you help find Arsula Lloyd Roberts and Mark Lee Forrest?

Your questions answered
I want to trace my son - where do I start?

Claims are fake
Former care home worker claims he never abused or assaulted anybody

Website nominated
Adoption-net is nominated for another national award

Mother's dying wish to keep children together
The dying mother of three adopted Down's syndrome children demands more respite help

Angela finds mum after 13-year trail
A woman who was adopted as a baby spent 13 years trying to find her biological mother

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find David Long

Lords pass adoption bill
Controversial adoption legislation has completed its progress through Parliament

Unknown Origins
Story of a woman who has no wish to trace her birth relatives

Orphans of war get £6,500 boost
A charity dinner to help children in war-torn countries has raised more than £6,500

Unite or we die
Tory leader Iain Duncan-Smith issued a stern warning to party rebels yesterday

Tory rebellion during adoption vote
Eight Conservative MPs vote in favour of same-sex adoption

Adopt a child and fulfil a real need
Three groups share their thoughts during adoption meeting

Let gay couples adopt, says MP
A sell out audience debate adoption law for ITV Television show

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Barbara Smith and Josephine Smith

Top aide to Iain Duncan Smith quits
MP resigns over gay/un-married couples adoption issue

Youngsters are lent a hand
A brand new service to help young children cope with difficult circumstances has been launched

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find William Fairclough

The human side to the 'ultimate competitor'
250 orphans show appreciation to world ranking cricketer

Readers appeal
Do you know a school which can help my adopted daughter?

Priest speaks out
Gay priest says sexuality should not be a factor in deciding who can offer a child a home

Today on the bulletin board
New appeal to find birth family

Bring on the glitz
The new party outfit that could save a child

When caring is a gift...
Gift appeal for children in care

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