Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: June 2014
On July 18, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – June 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our June update. In this issue we inform you of the new regulations on adoption and care planning, two-year-old funding entitlement, advice issued for school staff on mental health and behaviour, and learning resources to support permanence. We also […]
Summary Briefing: Children and Families Act 2014
On July 12, 2014
Summary Briefing: Children and Families Act 2014
This briefing sets out the key changes to the law made by the Children and Families Act 2014 in relation to adoption, children in care and care leavers. It covers adoption, staying put, virtual school heads, children’s homes and relevant aspects of reform of the Children’s Commissioner for […]
CASA responds to launch of Adoption Support Fund prototypes
On June 26, 2014
Peter Sandiford, CASA’s Chief Executive, welcomes the launch of the new Adoption Support Fund prototypes in 10 local authorities and looks forward to its roll-out nationally in 2015.
As a member of the government’s Adoption Support Fund Expert Advisory Group Peter wishes to reinforce the fact that the new fund is available to […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: May 2014
On May 27, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – May 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our May update. In this issue we send a reminder about the Statement of Grant Usage, we inform you of new guidance to school admissions. You will also find an update on the Adoption Register and BAAF training. We […]
Adopted teenagers views wanted
On May 16, 2014
The Adoption Leadership Board and the Adoption Support Fund Expert Group would welcome the help of adopted young people in gathering the views of adopted teenagers about how support might be useful to them.
The questionnaire below has been designed by adopted young people in Yorkshire & Humberside and we would like as many adopted […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform (2nd Update): April 2014
On April 17, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform (2nd Update) – April 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our second April update. In this issue we inform you of the appointment of the new Independent Chair of the Adoption Leadership Board, the new consultation on Intermediary services for relatives of adopted people; the new contract awarded […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform (1st Update): April 2014
On April 17, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform (1st Update) – April 2014
Welcome
Welcome to our bumper issue for April. Following the announcement last month about Royal Assent to the Children and Families Bill, this update provides the dates on which various pieces of the Children and Families Act will come into force. […]
The following is a message from the Department for Education Adoption Policy Team received on 11 April 2014:
You may be interested to know that yesterday saw the launch of the Government consultation on Intermediary Services for Descendants-Relatives of Adopted People. The consultation is seeking views on which groups of people should be granted access […]
The most comprehensive study ever to be carried out into adoption in England has confirmed that the rate of breakdown is lower than anticipated, but it also reveals a stark picture of the problems faced by families.
Researchers from the University of Bristol analysed national data on 37,335 adoptions over a 12 year period to […]
Summary Briefing: Children and Families Act 2014
On April 11, 2014
This briefing sets out the key changes to the law made by the Children and Families Act 2014 in relation to adoption, children in care and care leavers. It covers adoption, staying put, virtual school heads, children’s homes and relevant aspects of reform of the Children’s Commissioner for England.
