Blog: Adoption
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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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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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5 questions to ask your prospective parliamentary candidate during the 2024 general election
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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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Legislative change enabling more adoptees across England to access therapy comes into force
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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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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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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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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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Chrimbo Limbo
How can you survive and thrive in the strange days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve?
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Erin's story
Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.
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Louise’s story
Louise and her adoptive mum Erin share their personal experiences of contact with Louise’s birth dad.
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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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Steph's story
Steph shares how Home for Good journeyed with her when she sensed God calling her to adopt.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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A passion for welcome
An adoptive parent shares their story of welcome and hospitality
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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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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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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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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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Adopting a child with additional needs
Victoria shares her experience of adopting children with additional needs
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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News
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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How does God parent us therapeutically?
Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible
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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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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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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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Why choose suffering?
Why would anyone choose a lifestyle that might make them susceptible to suffering?
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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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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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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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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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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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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 caring for children with lived experience of the care system
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different.
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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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Five ways we can all #SupportAdoption
As part of National Adoption Week 2018 we want to encourage everyone to #SupportAdoption
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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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Five ways to support families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings challenges.
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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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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support
Exploring what support for foster and adoptive families could look like.
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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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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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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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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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