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Myth Busting: Adoption Older Children
We are often asked similar questions by people who are exploring adopting children over the age of three – with many questions based on misunderstandings or assumptions.
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What it means to be family: Selam’s story
Selam came to the UK from Ethiopia when she was 14 years old. Now an adult, she’s shared with us some stories and reflections from her time with foster carers Sarah and Graham.
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What it means to be family: Sarah's story
When Selam arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied young person, Sarah and her husband Graham welcomed her into their family.
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Tackling racial disparity: The journey so far
“We believe we can see the tide turn on racial inequality within the care system.”
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Supported lodgings – equipping young adults with life skills, stability and confidence
In an outdated care system unable to meet the increasing demands on it, supported lodgings can offer a financially viable and supportive environment for older teenagers to flourish and to learn key life skills.
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Home for Good’s response to the 2021 Spending Review.
On Wednesday 27 October 2021 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the Government’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review
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Through thick and thin: reflections from an adoptive mum
An adoptive mum shares how she journeys with her children and finds precious connections, even in those harder moments.
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Home for Good responds to the Adoption and Children Bill (2021) in Northern Ireland
Our response to the Adoption and Children (NI) Bill
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A passion for welcome
An adoptive parent shares their story of welcome and hospitality
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Introducing Seth Pinnock
There are some things that might not make sense to us in the here and now, but when we look back in retrospect it becomes clear that they were part of something bigger.
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Stability Part 2: The Role of the System
Our desire is for children and young people not just to experience initial stability, but ongoing security, safety and love with relationships that remain consistent and ongoing in their lives.
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A ready-made community: Sharon and Rich’s story
For Sharon and Rich, their church family has been an integral part of providing love, stability and community for their fostered child.
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