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  • Funding boost to improve speed and quality of adoption services

    The Regional Adoption Agencies will speed up matching to find loving, stable homes for children more quickly

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-million fund reaches record number of adoptive families

    Over £52 million has now been released through the Adoption Support Fund, which has helped 22,000 children.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary unveils a new blueprint for adoption

    New plan to see more children placed in loving, stable homes by ensuring adoption is always pursued where it is in a child’s best interest.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Education Secretary unveils plans to change adoption law

    Important and urgent changes in legislation will mean courts and councils always pursue adoption when it’s in a child’s interest.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reality TV stars join DfE to shine a spotlight on foster carers

    The Only Way is Essex stars Debbie Douglas and Lydia Bright join the DfE as fostering ambassadors.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ofsted publishes state of the nation picture on foster care

    Foster care provision statistics published today take a broad look at fostering provision across the country.

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  • £4.5 million to end delays for children awaiting adoption

    New funding for regional adoption agencies to help place children in stable, loving homes faster than ever before.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

    Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adoption Support Fund: letter from Edward Timpson

    The Minister for Children and Families writes to all directors of children's services about the Adoption Support Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules to overhaul adoption

    New rules to speed up the adoption system and ensure more children get a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

    New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules for social workers following adoption reform

    Planned guidance to help social workers understand the reformed adoption system published for consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better understanding of private fostering needed

    Ofsted calls for local authorities, local safeguarding children boards and DfE to work together to better understand private fostering.

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  • Adoption scorecards and thresholds published

    The Department for Education publishes the adoption scorecards for 2010 to 2013 and the annual uprating of the thresholds to 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adoption: £50 million funding boost and new interactive maps

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces new resources to help would-be adopters find a child to adopt - plus more cash for councils.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 013/2013: maternity pay, adoption pay and parental leave

    Home Office circular 013 / 2013 setting out arrangements for maternity pay, adoption pay, parental leave, and clarifying pay on promotion and travelling time.

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  • £16 million boost to attract more adopters

    Adoption agencies will be given extra cash to address the shortfall of adopters so children who need them find loving, stable homes more quickly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding for foster care recruitment boost unveiled

    The government has today unveiled a new package of support to help local authorities attract and retain more foster carers from a wider range of backgrounds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Timpson addresses the National Fostering Agency Conference

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, announces new funding to support foster carer recruitment and evidence-based interventions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adoption ‘hotspots' map unveiled alongside new adoption infoline

    Would-be adopters can now access a new map showing the areas with the highest number of children waiting for new homes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government