First4Adoption

For clear information about adoption in England

[We Are Family @WAFadoption]

📣 Join Our Team! Seeking Trustees for We Are Family Adoption. 🤝 Support adopters in Greater London/Home Counties. Volunteer commitment: 8-10 hrs/month. Apply via our website 👇

https://t.co/VvC3YV52Hu

[Coram-i @coram_i]

Join a free #fostering & #adoption webinar at 12.30pm on March 27th. @NowFosterUK & @BeMyFamilyUK have teamed up for a free webinar to encourage more people to consider caring for children as part of their family. You’ll find more info here: https://t.co/kw9aPxVgTM

[Sarah Johal MBE @sarahjohal1]

Please promote this study @TheBlackCareExp @AdoptedTeens_ID @AdoptionUK @CoramBAAF @ADCStweets

[Adoption Focus @AdoptionFocus]

Our information events are a great way to find out about #adoption. But we understand that they won't be convenient for everyone. If you'd like to get the info you need at a time that works for you, we can arrange this. Please get in touch.

https://t.co/nwMgxoQe5H

[Adoption UK @AdoptionUK]

The ICO wants to hear from care experienced people in the UK about accessing care records. In last year’s Adoption Barometer, almost half of adopted adults said they did not feel well supported when obtaining their personal records. Have your say https://t.co/xioT6epu0Z

[Adoption UK @AdoptionUK]

There are a range of virtual meet ups taking place this week. Details of these and other groups are on our website. Log in and head to All Virtual Community Groups.

[Coram @Coram]

The @CoramFamChild response to the #childcare announcement in today's #Budget2024 can be read in full here - https://t.co/AhJqFCJ7fc

[Lancashire County Council @LancashireCC]

💬 "Having a houseful of children can be challenging, and it certainly is never quiet! But we wouldn’t have it any other way!"
Read Stuart and Paul's inspiring story and find out more about #LancsFostering:
https://t.co/a9C7Nu7z2y

#DifferentTogether #ProudToFoster

[CoramBAAF @CoramBAAF]

LGBTQ+ young people and their social care needs

📅12 March | 🕙10am - 1pm | 💻Zoom

#LGBTQ+ young people are overrepresented in the social care system. However, our understanding of their experiences has significant gaps.

https://t.co/Au6DuRbKQZ

[Adoption UK @AdoptionUK]

Since the launch of our #breakthebarriers campaign DfE has changed attendance guidance introducing a new code to make it clear when children are absent due to being on part time timetables. 1/2

[We Are Family @WAFadoption]

Just a few more hours until Season Four of #AdoptionShared is released! Available for We Are Family members, family, friends and the wider adoption support community wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Produced in partnership with @adoptlondonuk.

[First4Adoption @First4Adoption]

Join a free #fostering & #adoption webinar at 12.30pm on March 27th. @NowFosterUK & @BeMyFamilyUK have teamed up for a free webinar to encourage more people to consider caring for children as part of their family. You’ll find more info here: https://t.co/0HEgg5ejUs

[Coram-i @coram_i]

Objects can give us a greater understanding of other people and ourselves. Morven attended ‘Objects & Their Stories” our online course run with @CoramBAAF – read her blog here: https://t.co/KnncUUpd8G Details of the next course beginning 18th Sept here: https://t.co/NAC6m2RyHS

[BeMyFamily @BeMyFamilyUK]

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children & young people? The @ChurchillFship has a programme focussing on care-experienced children & young people. Applications for a Churchill Fellowship open on 12 September 2023. More details here: https://t.co/46m9VFOoeJ

[BeMyFamily @BeMyFamilyUK]

There are currently more than 82,000 children in local authority care in England and an acute shortage of foster carers. Could you foster? Find out more in our webinar with @Coram social worker Sally Beaumont . https://t.co/PKvL28D9TW #Fostering #BetterChancesForChildren

[First4Adoption @First4Adoption]

Adoption support agency @PACUKadoption has published the findings of “The Big Consult” survey of birth parents & adopted people’s experiences of #adoption. Find out more & read the full results here: https://t.co/P0LJHFh73u

[Adoption Focus @AdoptionFocus]

Children aged four and above are considered harder to place for #adoption. Caitlyn was nearly seven when she was adopted by Sarah & Martin. Sarah spoke to us about their experiences:

Read the full interview here:- https://t.co/greJTc4Snp

[Adoption Focus @AdoptionFocus]

Could you adopt? On our homepage you can use our ‘widget’ to learn more about who can adopt and when the time might be right for you. https://t.co/BBxUOkTmqa

[We Are Family @WAFadoption]

Join us this Thursday at 8pm for our regular check in with @awareness_fasd for updates and to have your questions about any aspect of FASD and the potential impact for adopted children, adoptive parents and families answered. Register now: https://t.co/NgfH8dQ0gn @adoptlondonuk

[Coram-i @coram_i]

The @Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation & @CUPeducation have launched a competition. What You Will invites young people age 8-25 to create a speech for a Shakespearean character. This can be a song, spoken word, movement, or visual message. Info: https://t.co/BdzxWwEoLT