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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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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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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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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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'Because you look after me': Julia's story
Julia shares her story of adopting her son when he was five
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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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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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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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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In an outdated care system unable to meet the increasing demands on it, supported lodgings can offer a financially viable and supportive environment for older teenagers to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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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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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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