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What the latest statistics tell us about children’s social care across the UK
Following years of continual increases the latest Government statistics for England suggest the number of children entering care may be starting to stabilise, yet the figures remain very high and number of adoptions per year continues to fall.
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The Voices of Supported Lodgings Report Launch
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest report: The Voices of Supported Lodgings: Strong foundations for our future.
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Stories
Annabel's Story
We’d love to introduce you to Annabel. Her story shows us how the visions of both Safe Families and Home for Good have come together and complemented each other in the past, and this fills us with excitement for our future together.
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Vision Night
On September 30th we met together on zoom for our first Vision Night as the newly merged Safe Families and Home for Good.
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Book Review: The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence
Somewhat Sweary and Very Articulate - The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence by Sally Donovan and Carly Kingswood
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Stronger Together: Safe Families and Home for Good Merge to Expand Our Impact and Reach
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Blogs
Book Review: Looked After by Ashley John-Baptiste
Tracy Jones shares her thoughts on the recently published booked Looked After by Ashley John-Baptiste
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Wales introduces a landmark Bill to eliminate profit-making from children’s social care
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5 questions to ask your prospective parliamentary candidate during the 2024 general election
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Merger of Home for Good and Safe Families'
An announcement regarding the upcoming merger between Home for Good and Safe Families
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A note from the CEO - Tania Bright
CEO Tania Bright shares her heart for the upcoming merger with Safe Families
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Articles
Reflecting on Good Friday
Despite the outward appearance of a crushing setback, Good Friday was a day of triumph, unveiling God's divine plan and the true nature of his reign.
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Articles
The Church: a community of shared light
Our Northern Ireland and Nations’ Lead, Roger Cooke shares some reflections on fire, community and the Olympic Games.
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Articles
Why we need the language of lament
Home for Good’s Theologian in Residence, Tim Davy, shares some reflections on being honest with God, for our own sake and for others.
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News
Legislative change enabling more adoptees across England to access therapy comes into force
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Articles
Considerate conversation
There’s so much we can do, right now, to make a positive difference in the lives of young people in care. Some of these things might seem small or insignificant – but the truth is that they have a huge impact.
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Articles
Identity: Being seen and being blessed
Our theologian in residence Tim Davy explores how our identity and value as human beings is rooted in being made in God's image.
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Back to school
School, and the return to it after the summer holidays, can be particularly challenging for children who have had a difficult start in life.
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Home for Good’s manifesto asks for the next General Election
Our five asks to help the next government commit to systemic improvements to children’s social care.
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Articles
Joe Swash: Teens in Care
Here's what stood out to us in Joe Swash: Teens in Care.
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Articles
The Dutchie Pot and Injera flat bread: two stories of hospitality
Simon shares of two encounters that taught him the true meaning of hospitality
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Stories
Dan's Story: Two things I'd want carers and parents to know
Dan reflects on his experience of foster care and adoption, and shares two things he'd love every foster carer, adoptive parent and supported lodgings host to know
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Our family picture: Matt's* story
Matt* shares his how Home for Good have been part of his family's journey towards adoption
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This really matters: Amara's* story
Amara shares with us her experience adopting her daughter, and her passion to see justice for Black children in care.
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Articles
Why isn’t there a theology of foster care?
Inspired by Foster Care Fortnight, I wanted to write a piece about theology and foster care. But here’s the trouble: there isn’t a theology of foster care.
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Blogs
A step towards stability
At Home for Good we are passionate about ensuring children and young people have a safe, secure and loving place to call home.
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Articles
The importance of place
Simon reflects on the places and spaces where Jesus spent his time, and what that means for us as we care for children through fostering, adoption and supported lodgings
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Counter-cultural community
Home for Good’s Theologian in Residence, Tim Davy, shares some reflections on community from the book of Romans.
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Home for Good launches urgent fundraising appeal
Change is possible. Your help is vital.
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Stories
Preparing for the unknown: Jonathan's story
Jonathan reflects on the journey his family have been on as they prepare to welcome a little one into their home for the first time.
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Stories
Introducing Simon Jay
Simon recently joined the Home for Good team as UKME Theologian and Advisor. Here he shares a little of his story and his hope as we continue to work to tackle racial disparity within the care system.
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Blogs
Seven thoughts as the Government sets out its next steps for Children’s Social Care in England
This week the Government has made its long-awaited response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England.
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Stories
Waiting for children: A reflection
‘When?’ is a big question. ‘When?’ is a question that has no answer. I’m an expectant mother with no idea when my children will appear. And that is one of the strangest experiences of my life.
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Home for Good hosts Northern Ireland church leader breakfast
On Monday 5 December 2022, we gathered with 15 church leaders from across Northern Ireland to share the vision of Home for Good over bacon butties and coffee.
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Articles
Why we've not made any New Year's Resolutions this year
At Home for Good, we haven't made any New Year's resolutions this year. Here's why.
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Five changes we want to see in 2023
At Home for Good we are committed to seeing change from the top down – sparking systemic improvements to the care system plays a crucial role in our mission to find homes across the UK.
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Articles
Chrimbo Limbo
How can you survive and thrive in the strange days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve?
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Stories
Tracey's story
Tracey shared with us why she believes anyone, anywhere, has the potential to be a great foster carer.
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Articles
Five things we LOVE about the 2022 John Lewis Christmas advert
The John Lewis Christmas ad is here. And we love it.
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APPG for Adoption and Permanence hears evidence from self-employed adopters and survey
Lack of parental leave entitlements for self-employed adopters is discouraging further adoptions, APPG survey finds
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Articles
Five things to know about the impact of monthly donations
At Home for Good, we rely on your gifts and generosity to ensure that every child has a stable and loving home where they can thrive.
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Articles
Identity
What steps can we take towards helping a child or teenager understand who they are?
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Stories
Why I give monthly to Home for Good
Friend of Home for Good Natasha shares with us some reflections on her decision to begin giving regularly.
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Stories
Keren's story
Keren is a parent and child foster carer, supporting young parents to care for their children.
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Stories
A new picture: Adam and Kate's story
Adam* and Kate* are just beginning to think about what their family might look like one day. They’ve shared with us some reflections after attending a fostering information session.
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Stories
Erin's story
Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.
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Stories
Louise’s story
Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.
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Home for Good appoints new Chair of Trustees
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Blake.
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Stories
Working together in Torbay - Steve's story
Steve shares his experience as an adopted adult
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Articles
Holding on to HOPE
At Home for Good one of our values is that we are hopeful – or hope-full. Why is that so important to us? There are lots of reasons, but here are three of them.
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Stories
David and Heidi’s story
"Everywhere we looked we would see a poster inviting the public to consider fostering, and every second person we met were either already foster carers or on their way through the process... so we signed up!"
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Stories
From two to three - Earl's story
The jump from no kids to two kids is a big one. Earl shares his family's story.
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Articles
How to ‘nail’ the summer holidays
Suggestions to help you consider how you can navigate the summer as those caring through fostering, adoption or supported lodgings.
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Articles
Why we love festivals
We can't wait to join you at a number of festivals this summer, including The Gathering in Swindon, Festival Manchester, New Wine and Creation Fest. Find out why.
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Articles
Levelling up for the self-employed: Home for Good launches a new report
Today, Home for Good is publishing a new report entitled, Adoption pay: Levelling up for the self-employed.
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Articles
Hospitality
There are so many ways for us to practice and demonstrate hospitality, and a world of people to receive it
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Stories
Using my voice: reflections from a foster carer
To be a foster carer is to be an advocate. A lot of what we do is related to speaking up for our children to ensure that they have what they need to thrive.
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Care Review in England publishes final report: Home for Good’s response
Today, the independent Review of Children’s Social Care, chaired by former CEO of Frontline Josh MacAlister, has published its long-awaited final report.
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Stories
Johnny’s story
Johnny's church has partnered with Home for Good and his desire is that this partnership mobilises people to give generously of their time, their resources and their ideas.
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Stories
The power of people who ‘get it’
What difference you could make in the lives of those who love and are raising care-experienced children by even more intentionally journeying alongside?
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Stories
Laura's story
Adoptive mum Laura decided that every penny made from her book would be donated to Home for Good to help find a home for every child who needs one.
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Articles
Being ‘Church’
Home for Good believe the Church is ideally placed to make a transformational difference, offering more safe and loving homes for children and teenagers who are waiting and a robust and stable support network ready to welcome and care.
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Stories
Steph's story
Steph shares how Home for Good journeyed with her when she sensed God calling her to adopt.
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Articles
Did you know that Home for Good has a Theologian in Residence?
Tim Davy tells us a bit about his role and what it means for him to work with Home for Good
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Stories
A year in: reflections from a foster carer
Tom and Christina share some reflections after their first year as foster carers.
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Stories
Mother's Day: a different perspective
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, we at Home for Good want to share the stories and amplify the voices of a number of different women as they mark this time of year. We asked them a number of questions, and it’s our privilege to share their reflections with you.
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Articles
Home for Good in the city
Home for Good loves working in cities, find out why and how you can get involved.
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Tackling barriers to fostering
Home for Good hosted a roundtable to investigate the barriers to prospective foster carers making it through the process. It is vital that there are enough foster carers with the right skills in the right places to welcome children.
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News
Statement from Home for Good
We endorse the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme to welcome those fleeing the war into safe and supportive communities
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Articles
You asked, we answered!
In Autumn 2021, we invited our Friends of Home for Good* to ask us their most pressing questions about what we do
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Articles
Four things to consider as you approach Mother’s Day
How can we navigate this brilliant, complex, difficult, wonderful day well for those who are care-experienced and their families?
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Stories
A gesture of gratitude: Laura’s story
Families need to be surrounded and supported in a variety of ways, so there truly is a part that each of us can play!
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Stories
Journeying with others: Emily and James’ story
For James and Emily, the idea of fostering was daunting, but with the offer of some extra support from Home for Good, it felt doable.
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News
A prayer for Ukraine
Along with the rest of the world, Home for Good is deeply shocked to witness the events unfolding in Ukraine.
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Articles
This is a justice issue
In Jesus, we see God’s care for His people demonstrated in word and deed. In Jesus, we see God’s love of justice in action.
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Rachael's story
Rachael Maskell has been the MP for York Central since 2015. Rachael chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Adoption and Permanence, and has shared with us a little about her role.
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News
Northern Ireland announces Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services
Home for Good's response to the NI Care Review announcement
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Home for Good publishes new report with Safe Families
Home for Good and Safe Families release a joint report; More than Sundays
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Stories
Listening and speaking
People often think advocacy is primarily about speaking, but I’ve come to recognise that effective advocacy always begins with listening.
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Stories
A part to play right away
A reflection from Michael*, 24, a Friend of Home for Good.
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Stories
"This is your bedroom!"
A foster carer shares how they prepared their home for their first foster child.
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Stories
Christmas with the Bailey* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Articles
We see you this Christmas
To every individual, couple and family loving and raising care-experienced children..
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Unwrapping Christmas: Presents
We all have different preferences, experiences and priorities when it comes to presents. For care-experienced children and their families, it’s another part of Christmas that might need to look a little different.
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Stories
Christmas with the McAllister* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Stories
Christmas with the Anderson* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Stories
Christmas with the Abbott* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Articles
Unwrapping Christmas: Meals
For many of us, our enjoyment and experience of food is something we take for granted, particularly at this time of year. Here are four things that might mean food at Christmas has to look a little different for some families.
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Stories
Christmas with the John family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Stories
Christmas with the Hobbs* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Articles
Unwrapping Christmas: Church
We want to highlight three examples of areas that can be challenging and offer some questions that might help you consider what part you could play in supporting the families in your church in this season.
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Stories
Christmas with the Walker* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Stories
Christmas with the Maddens* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Articles
Unwrapping Christmas: Films
Let’s dig a little deeper into some of the storylines, themes and character depictions in our favourite Christmas films.
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Stories
'Because you look after me': Julia's story
Julia shares her story of adopting her son when he was five
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Articles
Myth Busting: Adoption Older Children
We are often asked similar questions by people who are exploring adopting children over the age of three – with many questions based on misunderstandings or assumptions.
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Stories
What it means to be family: Selam’s story
Selam came to the UK from Ethiopia when she was 14 years old. Now an adult, she’s shared with us some stories and reflections from her time with foster carers Sarah and Graham.
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Stories
What it means to be family: Sarah's story
When Selam arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied young person, Sarah and her husband Graham welcomed her into their family.
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Articles
Tackling racial disparity: The journey so far
“We believe we can see the tide turn on racial inequality within the care system.”
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Supported lodgings – equipping young adults with life skills, stability and confidence
In an outdated care system unable to meet the increasing demands on it, supported lodgings can offer a financially viable and supportive environment for older teenagers to flourish and to learn key life skills.
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News
Home for Good’s response to the 2021 Spending Review.
On Wednesday 27 October 2021 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the Government’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review
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Articles
Through thick and thin: reflections from an adoptive mum
An adoptive mum shares how she journeys with her children and finds precious connections, even in those harder moments.
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News
Home for Good responds to the Adoption and Children Bill (2021) in Northern Ireland
Our response to the Adoption and Children (NI) Bill
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Stories
A passion for welcome
An adoptive parent shares their story of welcome and hospitality
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Stories
Introducing Seth Pinnock
There are some things that might not make sense to us in the here and now, but when we look back in retrospect it becomes clear that they were part of something bigger.
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Articles
Stability Part 2: The Role of the System
Our desire is for children and young people not just to experience initial stability, but ongoing security, safety and love with relationships that remain consistent and ongoing in their lives.
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Stories
A ready-made community: Sharon and Rich’s story
For Sharon and Rich, their church family has been an integral part of providing love, stability and community for their fostered child.
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News
New Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Children announced
We welcome Nadhim Zahawi MP and Will Quince MP to their new roles and look forward to working closely with them.
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Articles
Stability Part 1: The role the Church can play
This month, we’re focusing on the theme of stability. Our desire is for children and young people not just to experience initial stability, but ongoing security, safety and love with relationships that remain consistent and ongoing in their lives.
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APPG for Adoption and Permanence publishes new report on stability
Today, the APPG for Adoption and Permanence has published its latest report; Strengthening Families: Improving stability for adopted children.
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Stories
Brighton Marathon: Verity’s story
We caught up with the amazing Verity, who is running the Brighton Marathon for Home for Good.
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News
Responding to the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK
Home for Good has been deeply saddened to watch the events in Afghanistan unfolding over the past few weeks and days.
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Articles
Compassion Fatigue: How to help
What to do if you’re alongside someone who might have compassion fatigue, whether they have identified it as this or not.
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Compassion Fatigue: Five things you can do
It can be so difficult to recognise and acknowledge the signs of compassion fatigue. Here are five things you can do if this is where you find yourself today.
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Compassion Fatigue: The symptoms and the cause
Compassion fatigue can affect people from all walks of life. But what is it, and why does it happen to us?
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Summer 'sabotage'?
We've all dreamed of the perfect family day out but the reality is often not how we imagined
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Articles
Changing the landscape for children in care
At Home for Good we are committed to finding a home for every child who needs one – and we take a two-pronged approach to achieve this vision.
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News
Summit rescheduled to Saturday 7 May 2022
After some careful consideration, we have made the decision to reschedule this year’s Summit until spring 2022.
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News
National Adoption Strategy published in England
On Monday, the Government published its Adoption Strategy for England titled ‘Achieving Excellence Everywhere’, which outlines its long-term vision and proposals for improving adoption.
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Articles
Three things to practice this summer
Whatever the next few months hold for you, we want you to know we are standing with you and praying for you.
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What the Church needs to know about loss
Every child coming into care experiences loss but there are things that we can do to support children and young people as they navigate living with loss
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Stories
Adopting a child with additional needs
Victoria shares her experience of adopting children with additional needs
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about kinship care and how to support caring families
We want to equip the Church to better understand and support all families who provide kinship care and private fostering.
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Why is summer tricky?
For many parents, the 6 – 7 week stretch of the school holidays can be daunting, and for those raising children who have had a tricky start in life, this is amplified. So why is it so difficult?
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What the Church needs to know about violent behaviours
For some families caring for children who have had difficult starts in life, home can be a place where violence occurs.
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Articles
All serve and no return
Interactions with the children we care for are like the back-and-forths of a tennis match.
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Articles
Understanding Adolescence: Things that make a difference
It is not an exaggeration to say that great wraparound care for families can be life changing
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Understanding Adolescence: Questions and Decisions
All children who are fostered or have been adopted have experienced trauma, whatever the details of their story, and trauma has a profound impact on brain development.
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Understanding adolescence: What’s happening in the brain?
The first 1000 days of a child’s life are often heralded as being the most significant, in no small part because of what is happening in the brain.
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News
The Case for Change
Another step forward in transforming children’s experience of the care system
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Articles
Love in action
It is well-evidenced that trauma has a deep-rooted impact on our emotional, physical, and social development, which can impede our ability to navigate the world and feel safe.
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Prioritising teenagers
Teenagers in care are 80% more likely than the national average to have two or more changes of home in a year.
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Stories
Glimmers of Hope
Dave shares his family story of welcoming in a teenage foster daughter
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Our heart for teenagers
Home for Good is passionate about finding a home for every child, at every age.
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Rethinking our Approach to Older Children in Care
Older children in care are the fastest growing cohort of children and yet too many children who age out of the care system in England every year are doing so without a family to belong to.
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Stories
Emergency fostering - Tracy and Wayne's story
Tracy and Wayne share their experience of emergency foster care
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Early permanence - Ruth and Phil's story
Ruth and Phil share their experience of concurrent care fostering.
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Parent and child fostering - a foster carer's story
A foster carer shares her families experience of parent and child fostering.
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Respite fostering - foster carers' stories
Foster carers share their experience of respite foster care.
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Short break fostering - Rob and Lisa's story
Rob and Lisa share their experience of short break fostering.
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Long-term fostering - Isobel's story
Isobel shares her experience of long-term foster care
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Short-term fostering - Wendy and David's story
Wendy and David share their story of being short-term foster carers.
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Articles
The new APPG inquiry is underway
In response to the independent review of Children’s Social Care in England, the APPG for Adoption and Permanence launched a new inquiry called Strengthening Families.
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Stories
David's story
David shares how fostering has taught him about the Father heart of God
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Articles
What the church needs to know about sensory processing
Many care-experienced children experience sensory integration difficulties – what does this mean?
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Articles
'The investment of a lifetime report'
Is the economic spend on the care system in the UK bringing about the outcomes and flourishing for children and young people that we want to see?
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Articles
Understanding the good news of the gospel
The gospel is such good news, but for those who are care-experienced there are parts of the Easter story that may feel more complex.
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Blogs
The case of the missing chocolate eggs
With Easter coming up and more chocolate than normal in our homes, we explore the complex relationship that some care-experienced children may have with food
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News
APPG for Adoption and Permanence Launches New Inquiry
The APPG for Adoption and Permanence has launched a new inquiry on Strengthening Families.
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Blogs
The privilege of becoming a mother
Home for Good CEO, Tania Bright, writes about her family's journey through fostering and adoption for Women Alive magazine
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Stories
Three reasons why caring about children is important to me
Home for Good champion Bella shares with us three reasons why caring about vulnerable children is important to her.
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News
Our Letter to the Chair of the Children’s Social Care Review
This week, our CEO Tarn Bright sent the following letter to Josh MacAlister, Chair of the Children’s Social Care Review in England.
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News
Our response to the launch of the Children’s Social Care Review in England
Home for Good welcomes today’s announcement of the launch of the independent review of Children’s Social Care in England.
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Articles
New Children’s Commissioner for England appointed
The Secretary of State for Education confirmed Dame Rachel de Souza as the next Children’s Commissioner for England
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A letter from Home for Good… To all those caring for care-experienced children in 2020
In this crazy year of 2020, we see you and we thank you.
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News
News from Home for Good: An exciting new opportunity for our Founder Krish Kandiah
Krish Kandiah accepts the role of Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board
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Articles
Five tips for navigating Christmas in a pandemic while caring for care-experienced children
For those of us caring for children who have experienced trauma, Christmas can be an interesting time...
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Stories
I was fostered, so now I foster
Jenna shares her story of taking the brave step to help other children who need a home.
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Articles
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting care-experienced children?
During this hugely challenging season, Home for Good is committed to our vision to find a home for every child who needs one. We will continue to work passionately on behalf of vulnerable children across the UK.
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News
An important update about Adoption Sunday
A piece of news we wanted to share with you about our Adoption Sunday resources
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News
Home for Good's response to the Secretary of State’s speech on adoption
Too many children wait too long for their adoptive family and some children who need one, never find one at all.
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Articles
Fostering has helped me to understand God as Father
Paul has seen so much about how God works and why he loves vulnerable children through becoming a foster carer.
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News
The APPG for Adoption and Permanence is back!
The APPG for Adoption and Permanence was re-launched on 30 June 2020.
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Articles
We fostered a teenager in lockdown
Welcoming a teenager into our home of four young children was a great decision for us.
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Why homeschooling in lockdown can be hard for fostering and adoptive families
For some families caring for children who have experienced trauma, this is a time where that additional pressure is amplified.
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Why does my son freak out on Zoom calls?
For so many of us this technology is a gift. The connection it brings us is precious. However, for those caring for vulnerable children, it can also herald new challenges.
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Articles
How will fostering affect my birth children?
Will they feel left out? Will they all get on? How will they cope when a child moves on?
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News
Adoption Support Fund FAQs around COVID-19
Adoption Support Fund in light of Coronavirus outbreak
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Understanding the impact of social distancing for foster and adoptive families
Social distancing will create additional challenges for all of us, and our families will find the changes and separation difficult in a number of ways.
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Articles
Caring for our relationships as foster and adoptive parents
This Valentines Day, adoptive mum Lucy reflects on how we can care for some of our most important relationships.
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Blogs
A story from Hong Kong
Cadence Lam shares how her church’s ministry to vulnerable children has changed her life and her church
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News
Launch of Scotland's Care Review 2020
What will the new care review mean for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland?
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News
Five Star Interim Report - January 2020
Our Five-Star interim report and recommendations to Government
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News
Stormont restored: A new decade for children in care?
What does the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal mean for children and the families who care for them, in Northern Ireland?
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The importance of rest for our children
Adoptive mum Lucy reflects on the value of rest, particularly for our children.
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What we learnt through the adoption assessment process
Ben and Rachel share the ups and downs of their adoption assessment process, imparting the lessons they learnt along the way.
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5 questions to ask your parliamentary candidate during the 2019 General Election
What to ask your parliamentary candidate this general election
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Introducing Excitable Edgar…my son
Excitable Edgar from this year's John Lewis ad reminds us of many of the children we love and care for.
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Adoption Sunday was where God told us to adopt
Gillian shares her story of how Adoption Sunday led her and her family on a journey to adopting the same child they had prayed for years earlier
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It’s National Adoption Week: Thoughts from an adoptive parent
Libby shares her experience of being an adoptive parent
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How Brexit is affecting vulnerable and displaced children
What will Brexit mean for unaccompanied asylum seeking children?
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8 ways to help settle your adopted or fostered child into school
Starting school is a huge step for every four-year-old, but it can be especially challenging for children who have experienced early trauma.
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Stability Index 2019
Today, the Children’s Commissioner for England published the 2019 Stability Index which contains important data and findings about the experience of stability for children and young people in the care system.
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When your church doesn't 'get' fostering, adoption and supported lodgings
What happens when your church doesn't seem to understand?
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I've just completed the Foundations course, so how did I find it?
Experience of the Foundations course
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Why are we rethinking orphanages?
Krish Kandiah shares about an upcoming global project
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What the Church needs to know about shame
Why do adopted/fostered children often feel a heightened sense of shame?
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Jenna's story
I was certain that my future family was to be made up of both biological and adopted children.
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The lessons I’ve learned from fostering
Pat was a teacher for many years, but becoming a foster carer in her retirement has taught her so much.
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Sarah and Jeremy's story
Sarah and Jeremy had their house altered, giving them space to foster.
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7 tips for taking fostered or adopted children on an overseas holiday
Seven lessons learned about taking your fostered or adopted child abroad on holiday
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Reflections of a foster carer: Father’s Day
Don't underestimate what you give and how you influence other lives.
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APPG for Adoption and Permanence holds evidence sessions in Parliament
Following its hugely successful consultation survey, the APPG for Adoption and Permanence has now held two Parliamentary evidence sessions into the future of the Adoption Support Fund.
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APPG Report launch
Parliamentarians call for the continuation and improvement of the Adoption Support Fund beyond 2020
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Kemi Badenoch and DfE appointments
Three weeks ago, under the Government reshuffle by Boris Johnson, the new prime minister, a new Children and Families Minister was appointed; Kemi Badenoch MP.
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'Peas in a pod': The WADDL story
Anna and her family wrote a series of books to help share the adoption journey
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MPs open inquiry into the future of adoption support
All-Party Parliamentary Group to explore improvements to Adoption Support Fund
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Marie's story
They needed more short-term carers for teenagers, this is where my life would change forever.
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Department for Education announces extension of the Adoption Support Fund for families
We know that therapeutic support is hugely significant for so many adoptive and special guardianship families at some point in their lives.
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A Reflection for World Social Work Day
Taking a moment to recognise all that social workers do in their role working with looked after children.
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Our first ever Stormont Reception
An event for gathering together key people in Northern Ireland to find a home for every child who needs one.
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Politicians call for protection of vital adoption support
The launch of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group
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How does God parent us therapeutically?
Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible
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A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral
An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters
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Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children
How a team of local police staff came up with a plan to give to children who might otherwise receive very little this Christmas.
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Instant Family FAQs
Some answers to questions you may have around the new film Instant Family
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My thoughts on Instant Family as an adoptive parent
An adoptive parent's thoughts on the 2019 film, Instant Family
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What the Church needs to know about building resilience
Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.
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Adoption or trying for birth children – which should I do first?
All we actually know is that God has us in His hands. We can trust him for the path ahead.
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Three concerns you might have if your grown-up child wants to foster or adopt - and some ideas to help and encourage you
What if your grown-up child announces that he/she wants to adopt? You may be delighted – or quite understandably, you may feel anxious.
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The Curtis' fostering story
Our church, family and friends have caught the vision too. We so appreciate it.
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Thoughts of a foster carer: Great Expectations
The festive time of year is loaded with pressure and expectations
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Harry's adoption story
We felt so strongly that just as adoption is God's first choice, it should be our first choice too.
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Six ideas to help you enjoy December with looked after children
Gone are the days when Christmas was celebrated over a day or two.
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Harry's fostering story
In the first four weeks of his life Harry had lived in three different houses with three different families.
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Why choose suffering?
Why would anyone choose a lifestyle that might make them susceptible to suffering?
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Homemade for Good: 980 decorations
How our Berkshire Project Worker is raising awareness through Christmas decorations.
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Foster carers, we see you...
Our thank you to all the selfless and wonderful foster carers who go above and beyond to love the children in their care.
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15 ways the Church can support foster and adoptive families through challenges and disruption
15 practical suggestions for providing families with the support they need through challenging times.
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Thoughts of a foster carer: Placement disruption
A friend of Home for Good shares honestly and with great courage about the pain and challenge of placement disruption.
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The importance of rest
Adoptive mum Lucy reflects on the value of rest and how to achieve it.
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Social work: a career length of seven years
Julie talks with Anna, a child placement social worker.
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Supporting care-experienced children and their families: Ten things that really make a difference
The support you offer to families will really make a difference.
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Home for Good response to the Government report ‘Fostering Better Outcomes’
Following two inquiries, the Government has now responded to all recommendations and has outlined its next steps for improving foster care in England.
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A home for good in Kent: Katy's story
Katy is only three but had known as many families in her short life. Thankfully, she now has her home for good.
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They felt this was her last chance: Coli's story
Coli had been waiting for her adoptive family for more than a year when she was featured on ITV's This Morning to raise awareness of children who desperately needed a loving home. Coli's mum, Kate, tells her story.
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‘She has captured their hearts’: Millie’s circle of support
When Millie came home for good, she wasn’t just welcomed by her adoptive parents but by siblings, wider family and friends.
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Putting God's love into action: Katie and Stuart's story
Katie and Stuart share how God led them to fostering.
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A sense of awe and wonder: Millie’s story
Millie was only a few months old when social workers begin seeking her adoptive family. Adoptive mum Rachel shares her story.
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Helping foster children to get what all kids need: Emma's story
Emma shares about how her church is helping her foster children feel accepted, validated and loved.
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A welcome for all: Jen and Paul's story
Jen and Paul share their story and their heart for welcoming teenage refugees into their home.
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My foster family changed my life: Fran's story
Fran shares her beautiful and inspiring story.
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A wonderful addition to our family: Clare and Mark's story
Clare and Mark share how they were prompted to respond to God's call as a whole family.
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Fill it with something worthwhile: Sandra and Harry's story
Sandra and Harry share about their realisation that they could be part of the solution.
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We had seven children - but God gave us space for more: Lynn and Simon's story
Lynn and Simon share their story of opening up their home and caring for two unaccompanied asylum-seeking teenage girls.
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Making room: Sarah and Robert's story
Sarah and Robert share their story of making room for vulnerable children through fostering.
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Finding family in the UK: Kamal's story
It took Kamal seven months to reach Calais after he had to leave his home in Sudan at just fourteen years old. After finally arriving in England, Kamal went to live with Laura and her family.
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Holding on for our children: Lisa's story
Lisa was challenged by our call to care for vulnerable children and went on to adopt siblings.
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Together in a home for good: Meli and Satya's story
A year ago, sisters Meli and Satya were living apart from each other in separate foster placements - now they are together in their home for good.
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The ordinary extraordinary: Anna's story
Anna used to think fostering was only for 'extraordinary' people, but through Home for Good she came to realise that she could do it too.
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Safe in a good home: Molly's story
Molly was just a few hours old when she was placed with foster carers Lewis and Caroline.
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Kev's story
Kev shares how his experience of adoption has led him to open his home.
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Mark's story
Mark shares his story of being a dad through birth, adoption and fostering.
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Fostering a teenage refugee: Zara's story
Zara shares her story of fostering an unaccompanied Eritrean teenager.
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Responding to the need: Kevin's story
Kevin shares his story of responding to the need for foster carers in his area.
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Why support groups matter and how to make them happen: Melissa’s story
Melissa shares her experience of support groups
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The Robinson's story
Earl and Rebecca's adoption journey began in the US and finished in the UK.
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The Robinson's church story
Earl and Rebecca's church tells us about their experience of welcoming their adoptive daughters.
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Caroline's story
Caroline and her husband decided to adopt after an Adoption Sunday at their church.
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Yeovil Family Church's story
Yeovil Family Church has hosted Adoption Sunday for two years, and has seen families choose to foster, adopt and support.
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John and Paula's story
In their late fifties, John and Paula began caring for a mother and her baby.
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Jim and Pam's story
After a break from fostering, Jim and Pam decided to give it another go - one placement at a time.
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Jason and Debbie's story
Jason and Debbie reflect on real hospitality and fostering.
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Christine's story
Despite the heartache, Christine and her family say that fostering is the best decision they've made.
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Ruth's story
Ruth and her husband wanted to adopt siblings to make a difference in children’s lives.
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Naomi's story
Through her family’s decision to become foster carers, Naomi has gained a brother.
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Carl and Caren's story
Carl and Caren can see God working through their whole family through fostering.
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Court rules government acted unlawfully in treatment of unaccompanied children – but it’s not too late for you to play your part
The Supreme Court ruled that the Government had acted unlawfully by failing to provide adequate reasons for rejecting applications to the Dubs scheme.
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Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good
A review of the Conservative Party Conference annual church service on 30 September 2018.
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What the Church needs to know about invisible needs
Every Sunday, thousands of children go to church with complex additional needs that aren't as visible.
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It started with weekends: Ethan's story
Ethan was in short-term foster care waiting for his home for good through long-term fostering. Foster carer Jane shares his story.
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Not on my watch: Father's Day 2018
Krish Kandiah offers an inspirational call to men for Father's Day 2018.
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Fast Forward Five Years
The story of one individual's journey from a San Diego firepit to becoming a fostering family of five.
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Why are we waiting?
Many individuals and families have been approved to adopt, but are now waiting for their match. Why is this?
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Why we choose to wait
Given the current situation of many adopters waiting, we asked a friend to write about her experience.
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Why Jesus blessing the children isn't a 'nice' story
Jesus blessing the children cannot be contained by the word ‘nice’.
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What the Church needs to know about infertility
Infertility has been much misunderstood in Christian culture and in the Church.
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Adoption: The Myth and the Reality
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the adoption statistic headlines last week.
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Looking suffering in the eye
Lucy shares from personal experience and Biblical reflection about how suffering is a part of adoption.
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What the Church needs to know about caring for children with lived experience of the care system
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different.
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Making sense of introductions
What are 'introductions', why do they matter and how can we support adopters and foster carers who are going through this process.
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What the Church needs to know about FASD
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are a reality for many looked after children and their families.
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What the Church needs to know about support through application, assessment and waiting
How to support those going through the process to foster or adopt.
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Reflections from a Foster Carer: What is right and what is easy
A foster carer shares her heart and reflects on her role.
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Ten ways you can support foster carers… written by foster carers
Suggestions from foster carers for ten support ideas specific to fostering.
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What the Church needs to know about being called to foster or adopt
How choosing to foster or adopt can be a response to God's call.
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What the Church needs to know about moves
Why 'moves' matter and how to support families through times of transition.
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20 ways to engage and support children and young people with attachment difficulties
20 important and practical suggestions to consider.
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What the Church needs to know about attachment
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand attachment.
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The Madlug Story
Madlug is a lifestyle brand with a difference. For every purchase, they give a bag to a child in care.
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What the Church needs to know about confidentiality
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand and respect the need for confidentiality.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story
An adoptive mum shares honestly about becoming a mother for the second time, and her heart for her precious adopted daughter.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Kirsty's Story
Kirsty writes about the tension of leaving in the 'not yet' of motherhood, and explores how this can shape her 'now'.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story
Julie offers emergency and respite foster care as a single carer, and she shares her courageous story of responding to the need that grieves her heart.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Ruth's Story
Ruth shares her story of being a 'mother to many'.
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Becoming family: Jess's story
Jess tells us about her evolving idea of family, and how she came to adopt her son.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Jo's Story
Jo shares her mother heart and explains how this fuels her life, work and care for others.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Anya's Story
As we celebrate motherhood in all its wonderful forms, Anya shares her story of being a mum of three children, who each joined her family in different ways.
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Five ways to support families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings challenges.
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Supporting fostered and adopted children and young people in church or community groups
Tips and guidelines on how to support fostered and adopted children and young people.
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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 2: Identity
Exploring the ongoing identity challenges many looked after children may have.
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A response to the Catholic Church's apology
Looking at some of the changes in adoption over recent decades and remembering the pain behind every adoption story.
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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 1: Family
Exploring family and all its complicated and wonderful variations from Exodus 1 and 2.
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Five ways we can all #SupportAdoption
As part of National Adoption Week 2018 we want to encourage everyone to #SupportAdoption
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Thoughts of an adopter: Things I worry about
A new adoptive mum reflects on her experiences and the things that concern her.
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Churches as supportive communities – how Easter confronts us
How can churches become the kind of supportive, loving communities that are so needed by many who have fostered or adopted? How do we ensure we provide a place of hope and support when people feel isolated and overwhelmed?
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A reflection for Easter Saturday
The Bible is very quiet about that Saturday... It must have been a very dark day for those who lived it.
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Turning the question around
“Have you thought about adoption?” This phrase has run through my head a lot in the past week. If I’m being completely honest, it runs through my head pretty regularly. I do think about it. I am thinking about it.
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Five things to ask foster carers or adoptive parents (and three questions to avoid)
Five questions that might help you better support foster or adoptive families
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Why we value support groups and would love to see more of them
Caring for vulnerable children is rarely easy, which is why support really matters.
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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support
Exploring what support for foster and adoptive families could look like.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story
Foster carer Joy shares her heart for welcoming children into her family and being the mother they need.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Esther's Story
An adoptive mother writes about some of the challenges her family faces around Mother's Day.
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What the Church needs to know about trauma
Helping us to understand that all children in care or with a care background have experienced trauma, and how we can respond to support them.
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York families respond to God's heart for young refugees
The extraordinary story of families in York responding to God's call to open their hearts and homes to young refugees.
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Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families
Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families during their introductions and early days together.
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Five times we should never say the word ‘just’ (and what to say instead)
For being such a tiny little word, ‘just’ carries with it some enormous connotations. Here are five examples of times that we need to avoid saying it – and suggestions for what we could say instead.
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'I'd like to foster but I couldn't let them go...'
Whenever I mention I am a foster carer, nine times out of ten I hear a version of this statement in response.
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What the Church needs to know about the real impact of support
How the Church can support foster and adoptive families and the difference it makes.
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What is success?
An adoptive mother reflects on what worldly 'success' and academic achievement really means for looked after and adopted children.
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What is a home for good?
An overview of different children's and young people's experiences and explanation of the types of care they may need.
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Ten things you can do to support families this summer
Ten ideas of small things you can do this summer, which might make a big difference to those who foster, adopt or provide supported lodgings.
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Waiting...and celebrating
An adoptive parent's reflections on what it means to celebrate.
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‘My Mum thought fostering would ruin my chances of meeting someone…’
Julie, one of our wonderful champions, talks with her friend Alison about being a single foster carer.
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Preparing birth children for an adopted sibling
Lucy shares some practical tips from her personal experience of adopting after having birth children.
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How to stay calm in the chaos
Five tips from foster carers for holding on in the midst of the chaotic and unplanned moments.
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All the single carers, put your hands up!
Julie shares from her experiences as a single foster carer.
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What the Church needs to know about single adopters
A growing number of those sensing God's call to adopt are single, so here are some thoughts from single adopters so we can better understand and support each one.
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Everyone has a role. So what's mine?
Julie reflects on the role that the Church can have in the lives of children with care experience.
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Response to Northern Ireland Consultation
Home for Good's response response to Northern Ireland Consultation on ‘Strategy for Looked After Children: Improving Children’s Lives
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Reflections from a prospective foster carer: A big decision
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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Reflections from a foster carer: Diary of introductions
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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Reflections from a foster carer: The magic wand
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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Adoption Sunday 2014
Hundreds of churches took part in Adoption Sunday 2014. Read some of their stories here.
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Film resource: Pete's Dragon (2016)
Find out more about Pete's Dragon, Disney's latest live-action family film about an orphan and his dragon.
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Film resource: Finding Dory
Disney's latest film is beautiful and hilarious - but not for 93,000 children in the UK.
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100km non-stop walk around Leeds
Gateway church in Leeds takes on a mammoth challenge in aid of Home for Good.
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Reflection 5: Changing futures
Our final advent reflection considers the cost of serving God however He asks.
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Reflection 4: Trusting to fulfilment
Our fourth advent reflection looks at Luke 2.6-7.
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Reflection 3: Making ready
Our third advent reflection considers how Mary and Joseph reacted to the promises spoken over them.
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Reflection 2: Faithfully preparing
Could this advent be the beginning of your journey?
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Reflection 1: Seed of an idea
Could this advent be the beginning of your journey?
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PEACE in our waiting
The final reflection written for Advent 2015, focussed on PEACE in our waiting, found in Jesus.
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WISDOM in our waiting
The third of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on the Magi and WISDOM in our waiting.
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JOY in our waiting
The second of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on the shepherds and JOY in our waiting.
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HOPE in our waiting
The first of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on Mary and HOPE in our waiting.
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Four reasons fostering and adoption are in the DNA of the Church - part four
Reason four: Because, at our best, it is what we have always done.
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Four reasons fostering and adoption are in the DNA of the Church - part three
Reason three: Because it explains, expresses and celebrates who we are.
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Four reasons fostering and adoption are in the DNA of the Church - part two
Reason two: Because it is a justice issue.
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Four reasons fostering and adoption are in the DNA of the Church - part one
Reason one: Because of God's heart for the vulnerable.
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