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Book Review: Looked After by Ashley John-Baptiste

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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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A step towards stability

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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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Seven thoughts as the Government sets out its next steps for Children’s Social Care in England

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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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Activities for families

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Activities for families

Creative activities for families to use in school holidays

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"I've been here before"

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"I've been here before"

A care-experienced adult reflects on the past two years.

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The case of the missing chocolate eggs

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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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The privilege of becoming a mother

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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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A story from Hong Kong

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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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"Why are they doing that?"

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"Why are they doing that?"

Six common behaviours of looked after children

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Adoption Sunday was where God told us to adopt

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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

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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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24 ways to 'win at summer'.

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24 ways to 'win at summer'.

24 ways to help you have a joyful and settled summer

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7 tips for taking fostered or adopted children on an overseas holiday

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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

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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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'Peas in a pod': The WADDL story

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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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My thoughts on Instant Family as an adoptive parent

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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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Thoughts of a foster carer: Great Expectations

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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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Thoughts of a foster carer: Placement disruption

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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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Becoming family: Jess's story

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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

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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

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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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Thoughts of an adopter: Things I worry about

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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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Turning the question around

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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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Glimpses of Motherhood: Esther's Story

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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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'I'd like to foster but I couldn't let them go...'

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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 is success?

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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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Everyone needs a village

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Everyone needs a village

A foster carer reflects on persevering through challenges.

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I wait

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I wait

A foster carer reflects on persevering through challenges.

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Waiting...and celebrating

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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…’

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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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All the single carers, put your hands up!

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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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