DfE Adoption Reform Update – October 2013
On October 14, 2013
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – October 2013
Welcome
This month’s bulletin is a bumper issue covering a number of topics. Of particular interest will be the 2013 Looked After Children Statistical First Release, the extension of the Pupil Premium to cover adopted children, and the announcement of funding to increase […]
DfE Adoption Reform Update – September 2013
On September 13, 2013
Department for Education Adoption Reform Update – September 2013
Welcome
This month’s bulletin concentrates on the announcement, this week, of the Adoption Support Fund. We are also reminding you that it is still possible to book a place on the first tranche of BAAF training seminars and announcing the dates of the […]
CASA responds to government announcement on Adoption Support Fund
On September 11, 2013
CASA welcomes today’s (11 September 2013) announcement of the government’s plans to fund adoption support to the tune of £19.3 million.
“The coalition government has reviewed adoption services and made a number of changes, however, until now a major stumbling block has been absence of reform of adopters access to support services” said Peter […]
DfE – Adoption Reform Update – June 2013
On June 12, 2013
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – June 2013
Welcome
This is the latest in our series of bulletins updating you on progress made since our last bulletin in April 2013 and letting you know about issues of interest coming up soon.
The Children and Families Bill
The Children and Families Bill includes […]
DfE News Release – New ‘Passport to Support’ for adopters
On May 3, 2013
Department for Education
News Release
03 May 2013
From 03 May 2013 adopters will be able to see exactly what support is available for them and their child with the new Adoption Passport: A Support Guide for Adopters.
The Passport sets out the support services adopters can expect from local authorities. It coincides […]
DfE – Supporting Families Who Adopt
On March 11, 2013
Department for Education
Supporting Families Who Adopt
December 2012
This document sets out the package of reform measures aimed at improving adoption support. These include:
giving adoptive parents the same rights to pay and leave as birth parents; publishing an Adoption Passport informing adoptive parents about what support they can expect; and piloting personal […]
DfE – Further Action on Adoption: Finding More Loving Homes
On March 11, 2013
Department for Education
Further Action on Adoption: Finding More Loving Homes
January 2013
This document sets out proposals for the next steps in tackling delay so that more children can benefit more quickly from being adopted into a loving home. It describes a number of changes to give approved adopters a more active […]
Changing adoption – adopted children’s views
On March 11, 2013
Reported by the Children’s Rights Director for England
December 2012
The Government are proposing a number of changes in the law about adoption and asked us to help them find out what children and young people who have already been adopted think about their ideas.
429 adopted children told us about the most important […]
A presentation from David Holmes, Chief Executive, BAAF
DfE – Adoption announcement on matching and support
On January 3, 2013
In December 2012 the Department for Education made an announcement regarding the matching of children with adoptive parents, and adoption support.
The press notice and associated documents are on the Department for Education website and can be accessed by clicking on the links below:
