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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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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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Why are we rethinking orphanages?
Krish Kandiah shares about an upcoming global project
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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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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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MPs open inquiry into the future of adoption support
All-Party Parliamentary Group to explore improvements to Adoption Support Fund
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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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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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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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A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral
An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters
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Homemade for Good: 980 decorations
How our Berkshire Project Worker is raising awareness through Christmas decorations.
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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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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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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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Adoption Sunday 2014
Hundreds of churches took part in Adoption Sunday 2014. Read some of their stories here.
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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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