Adoption UK CEO Emily Frith shares her frustration over delays in apologizing for historic forced adoption and uncertainty around ASGSF in England. She explores how we can turn anger into hope. Read the blog on our website.

We are so pleased to hear that the Government will recognise miscarriage as a bereavement under law and grant bereavement leave for losses prior to 24 weeks pregnancy. Sands has long campaigned for this alongside our friends at Miscarriage Association and Sarah Owen MP chair of the

“If you get it right for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable, you get it right for everyone.” At Ofsted, we’re going to keep saying it until we’re blue in the face. We have put inclusion - children with SEND and disadvantaged children - at the heart of our reforms. 🧵

Adopted children from our Connected - Children & Young People Service (CYPS) group in Wales and their adoptive parents recently met Welsh Children’s Minister @Dawn_Bowden, sharing their experiences and challenges of adoption, contributing to vital discussions on lifelong support for adoptees.

🚨 Big news for children in care & care leavers! 🚨 The Government is extending corporate parenting duties, meaning more public bodies must step up to support care-experienced young people. (1/2)

Inclusion is every child’s right, not their privilege. Say it again for those in the back!! #inclusion Credit to #DiversityKids for the image ❤️

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MPs call on government to confirm future of Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund as lack of clarity over vital funding beyond March causes anxiety for thousands edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti… Jess Brown-Fuller MP

We've received this response to our open letter about the ASGSF from the Minister for Children and Families Janet Daby MP. We are keeping up the pressure for a decision in favour of protecting this vital fund. We will share news as soon as we have any. adoptionuk.org/asgsf-campaign

Owners built a stair lift for their dog who has trouble using stairs due to his arthritis..🐕🐾👨‍🦼🥺❤️ 📹piahjelms

Happy World Down Syndrome Day everyone! We can't wait to see your #LotsOfSocks shots and all the different ways your celebrating, calling for change and raising awareness. #ImproveOurSupportSystems #WorldDownSyndromeDay

Paralympic blind runner with her hero guide ...

This teacher takes time out of every day to help this student with Cerebral Palsy walk... and they accomplished their goal... he's walking 😭🫶

Chaplin (1992), starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Richard Attenborough, follows an aging Charlie Chaplin as he recounts his life to an editor. The film touches on his troubled youth, workhouses, and his mother’s mental illness.

Support dog senses an impending seizure, helps owner sit, finds water and medicine, and guides owner to rest

“We must ensure that health & education professionals are trained in early trauma & care experience. We cannot expect teachers, social workers or mental health professionals to support adopted children without properly training them & giving them the resources.” @TomGordonLD

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill strengthens child protection, mandates Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), enhances multi-agency safeguarding, and expands schools’ duties. Read our summary: corambaaf.org.uk/updates/childr… #adoption #fostering #kinship #education #schools

Adoption UK Janet Daby MP Department for Education Iain Duncan Smith MP Chingford & Woodford Green We need your support to get the application process opened. many of us are struggling to support our children & the Labour governments poor handling of this is a disgrace. Can you help by adding your support to get this resolved so our children aren’t let down even more

“Adoption support is currently not good enough, and we must do better” Children’s Minister Janet Daby MP MP in recent debate in parliament. The minister has also written to Adoption England asking for improvements including the provision of specialist support for families in crisis.