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September, 2003 stories

September 30, 2003

Brother and sister re-united
Two long-lost siblings have shared an emotional reunion

Progress in social services
Inspectors have applauded further progress in a council's work with children

Stirling work by Scottish child protection group
A group set up to strengthen the protection of children are to canvass for views

September 29, 2003

Chatroom abduction fear teen back home
Teenager in foster care has turned up safe and well

Man in search for his mother
Pensioner born in a county workhouse is asking for help with the ongoing search

September 26, 2003

Planners back home for 'trauma children'
Proposals to establish a rural home for children who are victims of abuse have sparked protests

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Dorreen Neville

September 25, 2003

Social services receive praise
Improving rates of adoption and high levels of foster care have been singled out for praise

Foster carers to get increase
Foster carers who offer respite care to children with disabilities will be better rewarded in future

Child care turns the corner
Council makes dramatic improvements in the way it supports children and families

September 24, 2003

When adoption can leave you feeling guilty
Two women who gave their babies up for adoption have spoken of their loss

Urgent call for foster carers
Disabled children and children with special educational needs are in search of foster carers

Thugs kill foster family's pet pony
Foster carers were left heartbroken after thugs shot and killed their family pet

September 23, 2003

It's a winner
Adoption-net scoops top award

Diary of an adopter
Week 23 and Jamie discovers art!

Search for family
Daughter of shipwrecked fisherman in search for family

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Sheridan Arthur Neville

September 22, 2003

Caring mum signs up to foster at 21
Couple are two of the youngest foster carers in the country

Brain damaged man gets compensation
£1.4m has been awarded to adopted man

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Linda Grace

September 19, 2003

Carers to spread the word
Foster carers will be spreading the word about the rewards of providing affection and stability for children

Leap of faith
Foster carer Emma Adshead has shed her fear of heights

Christmas gift of a new life
Hundreds of abandoned and orphaned Chinese children are living new lives thanks to the work of a former teacher

September 18, 2003

Good marks for social services
Council praised for the way it contributes to the health and education of youngsters in foster homes

Learning success for youngsters in care
County council claim educational achievements are improving among children in their care

September 17, 2003

Star turn
Westlife singer Bryan McFadden wants to adopt a child

Undercover spies target child abuse
Foster parents could find themselves under secret surveillance

Temporary boss for social services
A temporary head of social services is likely to be appointed to Stoke-on-Trent City Council

September 16, 2003

Family matters
Moves to reform the law on adoption and fostering has been floated by the Scottish Executive

Tribute fund For 'magical' Dinkie
Tribute fund launched in memory of adopted daughter

Money can't buy me love
Lottery winning foster child Callie Rogers has discovered that money can't buy you love

September 15, 2003

Social services praised
A major review has praised the city council's adoption services

Children in care to get special rewards
Walsall social services has launched a pioneering new reward scheme

Action to protect children praised
Services in Swansea to protect children against abuse have won high praise from social services inspectors

September 12, 2003

Supportive lodgings needed
A scheme designed to help young people in care has been launched by the YMCA

Snatched girl safe and well
A girl who was snatched by her mother while in care has been found safe and well

Party on dudes
Children in foster care who have triumphed over the odds are to celebrate with a party

Carers sought
A County Council and children's charity have joined forces to help children with disabilities

New on the bulletin board
Are you a single mother? - Journalist seeks interview for national newspaper

September 11, 2003

It just gets better
Reader still believes "Adoption is the best option"

Adoption fundraisers top £15,000
Cheshire couple Kim and Chris Lanceley have scored another fundraising triumph

Service is praised by inspector
A County Council's social services department has been praised for its child care strategy

September 10, 2003

Children to be given ID numbers
The Government has announced plans for ID cards

Nicole's guilt over her children
Star 'feels guilty' about the way her adopted children are being brought up

New unit to provide care for children
Special unit costing £1.2 million is to be built to provide care for children with behavioural problems

Sova so good
Children's support group Sova is appealing for kind-hearted volunteers to help run two vital schemes

September 09, 2003

Adoption services to get cash boost
County Council awarded grant of £60,000

A holiday devoted to caring
Foster sister helps disabled Lily flower

Long-awaited green paper signals change
Social work and schools 'to unite for child safety'

Summer school for carers
Summer school focuses on challenge of being a foster carer

September 08, 2003

It's good to talk
Adoption-net Chat launches today

Tearful reunion
Best friends re-united after 57 years

Search for mum
Police issued an urgent appeal for a Devon mother

September 05, 2003

Adoption charity seeks hands on help
Volunteers are needed to help run a post adoption service

Nutmeg Gets a Letter
New book looks at contact issues in adoption

Diary of inspiration
Reader tells of how adoption diary has helped during a very difficult time

September 04, 2003

Supergran is nominated for top award
Sandra Morrice is a mum and grandma in a million

A bit of oar right
Top City firms will battle each other for The Great NSPCC Dragon Boat Race trophy

Children's Green Paper
Will the problems with child protection be resolved?

September 03, 2003

Diary of an adopter - Week 22
"Sometimes I just look at Jamie and I get this big lurch in my stomach because of how much I love this little boy"

Feat fosters fun
Social workers hope to attract more foster carers and adopters during an annual fun day

Highland fling
Foster carers and children with experience of foster care will attend a summer school this weekend

September 02, 2003

Fresh start for kids - and carers
Jenny Hayes has told of the rewards of her job as a foster carer

Gay star may adopt in the US
Former Boyzone star Stephen Gately plans to adopt a child with his new "husband" says the Sun

Adoption takes centre stage
Actors are set to teach people more about adoption through a specially commissioned play

September 01, 2003

Grandfather finds family
Grandad John Wiggins discovered a true story more far-fetched than any romantic fiction when he decided to find his roots

Group launches adoption appeal
An adoption agency is searching for Huddersfield people to become parents

Just the ticket
Actors Liza Goddard and Tony Scannell were on line at Plymouth railway station - to help launch a new foster care campaign

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