Thousands more families to benefit from the Adoption Support Fund
£12million boost to support adoptive families bringing total investment to almost £150million since it was first introduced.
Thousands more adoptive families and special guardians are set to benefit from additional support after special fund was increased by £12million – taking the total investment to £149million since 2015.
Over 35,000 families have already benefitted from the […]
IAC – The Centre for Adoption Vacancy: Adoption Assessment Social Worker
CASA member IAC – The Centre for Adoption are currently recruiting for the following vacancy:
Adoption Assessment Social Worker
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)
Location: The role is based at the IAC office in Barnet, Herts, but will include significant travelling in the UK which occasionally might […]
IAC – The Centre for Adoption Vacancy: Adoption Assessment Team Manager
CASA member IAC – The Centre for Adoption are currently recruiting for the following vacancy:
Adoption Assessment Team Manager
Salary: £42,000 – £48,000
Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)
Location: Barnet, North London
Come and join IAC – The Centre for Adoption (IAC). IAC is an outstanding adoption agency (Ofsted […]
CVAA: Latest Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board data on adoption
This article was originally published on the CVAA website, November 2018.
Latest Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board (ASGLB) data
The Quarter 4 ASGLB data for 2017/18 is now available
The ASGLB data return is completed by every local authority, voluntary adoption agency, and regional adoption agency in England on a quarterly basis. The latest publicly available data covers […]
This article was originally published on CASA member, PAC-UK’s website on 3 December 2018 by Leon Elias.
We are delighted to announce that Family Action and PAC-UK formally merged on Saturday 1 December 2018. PAC-UK, which offers specialist therapy, advice, support, counselling and training for all affected by adoption and permanency, joins […]
Barbara Hudson Chair of IAC’s Board of Trustees said:
“Satwinder has an outstanding knowledge of adoption policy and practice, including intercountry adoption. A commitment to making a positive and lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children has inspired him throughout his career. The Board of Trustees are delighted that Satwinder will be joining us. […]
Published by CVAA, August 2018
Latest Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board (ASGLB) data
The Quarter 3 ASGLB data for 2017/18 is now available
The ASGLB data return is completed by every local authority, voluntary adoption agency, and regional adoption agency in England on a quarterly basis. The latest publicly available data covers the period up to […]
Teachers ‘need more training on childhood trauma’
Published by TES, August 2018
A children’s charity has called for teachers to receive more training in how to support children who have experienced trauma.
A survey by Barnardo’s Scotland showed that many school staff have not been trained on the impact of early trauma and “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs).
The charity says that the […]
Published by the Council for Disabled Children, August 2018
Adoption changes the lives of the children and families involved forever. Whilst providing nurturing new families for children can be extremely rewarding for adoptive parents, it also presents significant challenges.
The pressure can multiply if a young child has additional needs that emerge after […]
CASA members attend Buckingham Palace Garden Party!
Over the course of each year, The Queen welcomes over 30,000 guests to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. At each Garden Party, around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed!
Garden Parties are an important way for […]
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News from casa
- Thousands more families to benefit from the Adoption Support Fund
- IAC – The Centre for Adoption Vacancy: Adoption Assessment Social Worker
- IAC – The Centre for Adoption Vacancy: Adoption Assessment Team Manager
- CVAA: Latest Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board data on adoption
- Award-winning adoption support agency PAC-UK joins national charity Family Action