Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: November 2014
On November 20, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – November 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our November update and, because this is our first update this autumn, it is a bumper issue.
We open with some important news about the publication by the National Adoption Leadership Board of a ‘myth buster’ guide on the […]
Government announces details of Adoption Support Fund
On November 18, 2014
CASA is pleased to publish the details of the government’s new Adoption Support Fund which will be available to adoptive families from May 2015. Adoptive families in need of extra support will have easier access to specialist therapeutic services – such as cognitive therapy, play and music therapy, and intensive family support – helping children recover […]
The following events are not fully booked, BAAF is offering agencies the option to send extra delegates free of charge:
18th November 2014 – Birmingham
20th November 2014 – Bristol
27th November 2014 – Manchester
To book, please email sarah.cooper@baaf.org.uk with the name, email address and any dietary requirements of anyone who […]
National Adoption Leadership Board guide – Impact of Court Judgments on Adoption
On November 11, 2014
From Sir Martin Narey, Chair of the national Adoption Leadership Board
Dear Colleague,
The Adoption Leadership Board (ALB) has developed a short guide, with support from an experienced Queen’s Counsel, to clarify the meaning of recent key court judgments relating to adoption (in particular Re BS). The guide is available here as well as the […]
Department for Education – Press release: Record number of children adopted
On October 6, 2014
Records have been broken today with more than 5,000 children placed in loving, stable homes in the last 12 months – an increase of 26%.
Today’s announcement (30 September 2014) acts as proof that the government’s reforms are resulting in a world class adoption system, ensuring children are placed faster with their new families. Overall, […]
The Department for Education published the Improving permanence for looked-after children data pack in September 2013 to provide local authorities and other organisations with an interest in national data about stability for looked-after children and those returning home from care.
The purpose of the data pack was to provide greater detail about placements […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: August 2014
On September 2, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – August 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our August issue. On this occasion we are providing you with an update on the Adoption Leadership Board Quarterly Data, the Adoption Support Fund, the VAA Expansion Grant Programme, and the Adoption Register. We also inform you of the […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: July 2014
On July 30, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – July 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our July update. In this issue we inform you of the latest update to the Adoption Register and provide you with news about Early Years Pupil Premium, the VAA Expansion Grant Programme, First4Adoption training and recruitment, and the new […]
All schoolchildren adopted from care are to benefit from £20m of additional Pupil Premium money to get the support they need to thrive at school – helping around an extra 10,000 pupils. The extension of the funding, worth £1,900 per pupil, will help to close the attainment gap and transform pupil’s future life chances across […]
Adoption Support is a key element of the Government’s adoption reform agenda. The Chair of the Adoption Leadership Board, Sir Martin Narey, is meeting with members of the Consortium of Adoption Support Agencies in order to explore the future of adoption support. CASA would like to invite all Adoption Support Agencies registered with Ofsted […]
