The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) is available nationally from May 2015. It was established because many families need some kind of therapeutic support following adoption and too many have struggled to get the help they need in the past. The Fund will enable them to access the services they need more easily in future. Who […]
Today, Michelin-starred, celebrity chef, Michael Caines, MBE, is announcing the launch of a unique partnership of adoption agencies based in Devon, Adopt South West. The new partnership includes the adoption agencies of Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and charities Barnardo’s and Families for Children. Adopt South West, who are committed to finding […]
For some people adopting at nearly 50 would be very daunting, but for Lilly Fahey, she tells Steve Harris from Radio Solent how adopting a child has enriched her life. Lilly says “I can’t imagine life without her – now I realise how empty my life was before.” Lilly from Dorchester, adopted Kirsten four years […]
In a recent article published by the Express Newspaper, actress Clare Grogan talks about what it’s like to adopt and admits that it is a lot tougher than she had expected. The article, by Simon Button tells Clare’s story beautifully and highlights the emotional roller coaster of adopting a child. CLARE’S STORY… AFTER miscarriages and IVF […]
The latest figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that there were more adopters in England during 2014 than any time since 1992. The DfE noted that 5,050 ‘looked after children’ were adopted during 2014. This represents a 26% increase on 2013 and a 58% increase since 2010. This is a huge improvement, which […]
We’ve all met them…. You know…those people that make us feel a bit inadequate. Those people who seem to be able to cope with anything life throws at them and still be able to smile! Well sometimes it can seem like that when talking to our adopters. There are those that just manage to take […]
Max and Craig, who adopted two brothers aged 5 and 6, share their story to celebrate LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week. 02 Mar 2015 I’m a primary school teacher and have taught a few children who have had horrendous home experiences and some who have been in care and always thought it would be nice to […]
The hard hitting documentary will showcase issues surrounding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and hear from Health Experts who have told ITV’s Exposure why the Government must change it’s advice to women drinking during pregnancy. With over 100 babies being born to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder every year in Britain, health experts say that this is the […]
The government’s £19.3m Adoption Support Fund, will benefit more than 3,000 families that have adopted a child, latest figures suggest. A recent article published in the Children & Young People Now magazine stated that The Department for Education has revealed that in the 10 areas piloting the fund – which pays for specialist therapeutic services to […]
Families for Children Adoption are delighted to be hosting a training symposium with Dr Margot Sunderland on Friday 15 May 2015 at Dartington Hall, Dartington, Devon on The Neuroscience of Fostering and Adoption. Dr Margot Sunderland is the author of over twenty books in the field of child mental health including The Science of Parenting. She […]
