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The Challenges of Adoption When Love Alone Isn’t Enough
Adopters make all sorts of sacrifices to give the best lives to their children even when the costs are great. […]
Are you looking to adopt your foster child? Here is what you need to know
We receive a number of enquiries from foster carers wanting to know what their legal options are about adopting the […]
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 […]
New Year Resolution for Adopters – Make a Will!
I sat with Alison as we talked about her 19 year old son. She was in despair about his behaviour […]
Adoptive Parents and the Misuse of Section 20
What do adoptive parents do when they realise they simply can’t continue caring for their damaged adopted child? They turn […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nigel Priestley Discusses Section 20 Agreements – Provision for the Accomodation of Children
We were in Douglas on the Isle of Man in April. A friend of mine’s daughter was getting married. The […]
Adopted children missing out on mental health treatments
Common disorders, such as ADHD or conduct disorder, are being ‘grossly under-identified’ amongst adopted and fostered children, according to a […]
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