Category: Adoption Support
We need a sense of our own identity
Adopting children from abroad is not straightforward. Sometimes children who appear to have no family are discovered to have a […]
Child on parent violence in adoptive families; “The new kind of abuse”
A number of articles have been published in recent weeks commenting upon child on parent violence and how this appears […]
A family from Dublin turned to Adoption Law Specialists
A family from Dublin turned to adoption law specialists, Ridley & Hall Solicitors when they found that they were unable […]
The Adoption Legal Centre Sponsors National Adoption Conference
Home for Good is a charity that aims to make adoption and fostering a significant part of the life and […]
Lancashire Foster Carer Wins Bitter Adoption Battle
A Heysham foster carer is celebrating her adoption of a foster child after a long battle with Lancashire County Council. […]
Adoption Support Fund Made Available From Today
Sally Donovan, adoptive mother of 2, and Hugh Thornberry were on BBC Breakfast this week to talk about the importance […]
The Challenge of Violent Adopted Children and Adoption Breakdown and Care Courts
Nigel Priestley writes about the challenges faced by adoptive parents, especially concerning violent adopted children. The Today programme recently reported […]
The Challenge of Violent Adopted Children and Adoption Breakdown and Care Courts
The challenges facing adoptive parents have been highlighted by a Report on the Today Programme on Radio 4 on Friday […]
Essex County Council Ordered to Pay £14,000 Adopters Legal Costs – Judge Says They Acted Unreasonably
An order that Essex County Council have been ordered to pay £14,000 legal costs to prospective adopters highlights the challenges […]
Nigel Priestley Talks About His Experiences and Challenges Faced in a Recent Adoption Matter
The adopters I meet are committed people. They wrestle with whether they want to adopt. Having made up their minds […]