Adoption & Fostering
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Former asylum seeker wins national award
A young man who arrived alone in England as a 16-year-old asylum speaker unable to speak English has, just a few years later, won a national award for his educational achievements. more
Report highlights problems faced by Adoptive parents
The most comprehensive study ever to be carried out into adoption in England has confirmed that the rate of breakdown is lower than anticipated, but it also reveals a stark picture of the problems faced by families. more
Charity seeks homes for young persons till age 21
A leading charity in the United Kingdom is calling on the Government to use the Children and Families Bill to provide homes for young people in care beyond the age of 18. more
Lambeth launches adoption campaign
Lambeth Council launched a radical advertising campaign during National Adoption Awareness Week aimed at doubling the number of children in the borough who are adopted. The campaign involved TV and newspaper adverts along with a documentary more