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News, articles, blogs and stories
Home for Good creates and collates content to encourage you, including informative articles, inspirational stories, recent reports and responses to current news, and blogs based on the personal experiences of those directly involved in caring for vulnerable children. Browse our most recent content below, or use the drop-down to select the type of content you want to explore.
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Blogs
The privilege of becoming a mother
Home for Good CEO, Tania Bright, writes about her family's journey through fostering and adoption for Women Alive magazine
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Stories
Three reasons why caring about vulnerable children is important to me
Home for Good champion Bella shares with us three reasons why caring about vulnerable children is important to her.
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News
Our Letter to the Chair of the Children’s Social Care Review
This week, our CEO Tarn Bright sent the following letter to Josh MacAlister, Chair of the Children’s Social Care Review in England.
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News
Our response to the launch of the Children’s Social Care Review in England
Home for Good welcomes today’s announcement of the launch of the independent review of Children’s Social Care in England.
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Articles
New Children’s Commissioner for England appointed
The Secretary of State for Education confirmed Dame Rachel de Souza as the next Children’s Commissioner for England
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Articles
A letter from Home for Good… To all those caring for vulnerable children in 2020
In this crazy year of 2020, we see you and we thank you.
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News
News from Home for Good: An exciting new opportunity for our Founder Krish Kandiah
Krish Kandiah accepts the role of Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board
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Articles
Five tips for navigating Christmas in a pandemic while caring for vulnerable children
For those of us caring for children who have experienced trauma, Christmas can be an interesting time...
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Stories
I was fostered, so now I foster
Jenna shares her story of taking the brave step to help other children who need a home.
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Articles
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting vulnerable children?
During this hugely challenging season, Home for Good is committed to our vision to find a home for every child who needs one. We will continue to work passionately on behalf of vulnerable children across the UK.
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News
An important update about Adoption Sunday
A piece of news we wanted to share with you about our Adoption Sunday resources
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News
Home for Good's response to the Secretary of State’s speech on adoption
Too many children wait too long for their adoptive family and some children who need one, never find one at all.
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Articles
Fostering has helped me to understand God as Father
Paul has seen so much about how God works and why he loves vulnerable children through becoming a foster carer.
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News
The APPG for Adoption and Permanence is back!
The APPG for Adoption and Permanence was re-launched on 30 June 2020.
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Articles
We fostered a teenager in lockdown
Welcoming a teenager into our home of four young children was a great decision for us.
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Articles
Why homeschooling in lockdown can be hard for fostering and adoptive families
For some families caring for children who have experienced trauma, this is a time where that additional pressure is amplified.
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Articles
Why does my son freak out on Zoom calls?
For so many of us this technology is a gift. The connection it brings us is precious. However, for those caring for vulnerable children, it can also herald new challenges.
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Articles
How will fostering affect my birth children?
Will they feel left out? Will they all get on? How will they cope when a child moves on?
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News
Adoption Support Fund FAQs around COVID-19
Adoption Support Fund in light of Coronavirus outbreak
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Articles
Understanding the impact of social distancing for foster and adoptive families
Social distancing will create additional challenges for all of us, and our families will find the changes and separation difficult in a number of ways.
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Articles
Caring for our relationships as foster and adoptive parents
This Valentines Day, adoptive mum Lucy reflects on how we can care for some of our most important relationships.
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Blogs
A story from Hong Kong
Cadence Lam shares how her church’s ministry to vulnerable children has changed her life and her church
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News
Launch of Scotland's Care Review 2020
What will the new care review mean for vulnerable children and young people in Scotland?
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News
Five Star Interim Report - January 2020
Our Five-Star interim report and recommendations to Government
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News
Stormont Restored: A New Decade for Vulnerable Children?
What does the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal mean for children and the families who care for them, in Northern Ireland?
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Articles
The importance of rest for our children
Adoptive mum Lucy reflects on the value of rest, particularly for our children.
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What we learnt through the adoption assessment process
Ben and Rachel share the ups and downs of their adoption assessment process, imparting the lessons they learnt along the way.
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Articles
5 questions to ask your parliamentary candidate during the 2019 General Election
What to ask your parliamentary candidate this general election
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Articles
Introducing Excitable Edgar…my adopted son
Excitable Edgar from this year's John Lewis ad reminds us of many of the children we are called to care for.
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Blogs
Adoption Sunday was where God told us to adopt
Gillian shares her story of how Adoption Sunday led her and her family on a journey to adopting the same child they had prayed for years earlier
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Blogs
It’s National Adoption Week: Thoughts from an adoptive parent
Libby shares her experience of being an adoptive parent
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News
How Brexit is affecting vulnerable and displaced children
What will Brexit mean for unaccompanied asylum seeking children?
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8 ways to help settle your adopted or fostered child into school
Starting school is a huge step for every four-year-old, but it can be especially challenging for children who have experienced early trauma.
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News
Stability Index 2019
Today, the Children’s Commissioner for England published the 2019 Stability Index which contains important data and findings about the experience of stability for children and young people in the care system.
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Articles
When your church doesn't 'get' adoption and fostering
What happens when your church doesn't seem to understand either your heart for fostering or adoption, or the challenges faced by your family?
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Blogs
I've just completed the Foundations course, so how did I find it?
Experience of the Foundations course
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News
Why are we rethinking orphanages?
Krish Kandiah shares about an upcoming global project
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Articles
What the church needs to know about shame
Why do adopted/fostered children often feel a heightened sense of shame?
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Stories
Jenna's story
I was certain that my future family was to be made up of both biological and adopted children.
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Stories
The lessons I’ve learned from fostering
Pat was a teacher for many years, but becoming a foster carer in her retirement has taught her so much.
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Stories
Sarah and Jeremy's story
Sarah and Jeremy had their house altered, giving them space to foster.
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Blogs
7 tips for taking fostered or adopted children on an overseas holiday
Seven lessons learned about taking your fostered or adopted child abroad on holiday
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Blogs
Reflections of a foster carer: Father’s Day
Don't underestimate what you give and how you influence other lives.
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News
APPG for Adoption and Permanence holds evidence sessions in Parliament
Following its hugely successful consultation survey, the APPG for Adoption and Permanence has now held two Parliamentary evidence sessions into the future of the Adoption Support Fund.
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News
APPG Report launch
Parliamentarians call for the continuation and improvement of the Adoption Support Fund beyond 2020
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News
Kemi Badenoch and DfE appointments
Three weeks ago, under the Government reshuffle by Boris Johnson, the new prime minister, a new Children and Families Minister was appointed; Kemi Badenoch MP.
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Blogs
'Peas in a pod': The WADDL story
Anna and her family wrote a series of books to help share the adoption journey
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News
MPs open inquiry into the future of adoption support
All-Party Parliamentary Group to explore improvements to Adoption Support Fund
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Stories
Marie's story
They needed more short-term carers for teenagers, this is where my life would change forever.
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News
Department for Education announces extension of the Adoption Support Fund for families
We know that therapeutic support is hugely significant for so many adoptive and special guardianship families at some point in their lives.
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Articles
A Reflection for World Social Work Day
Taking a moment to recognise all that social workers do in their role working with looked after children.
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News
Our first ever Stormont Reception
An event for gathering together key people in Northern Ireland to find a home for every child who needs one.
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News
Politicians call for protection of vital adoption support
The launch of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group
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Articles
How does God parent us therapeutically?
Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible
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News
A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral
An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters
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News
Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children
How a team of local police staff came up with a plan to give to children who might otherwise receive very little this Christmas.
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Articles
Instant Family FAQs
Some answers to questions you may have around the new film Instant Family
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Blogs
My thoughts on Instant Family as an adoptive parent
An adoptive parent's thoughts on the 2019 film, Instant Family
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about building resilience
Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.
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Articles
Adoption or trying for birth children – which should I do first?
All we actually know is that God has us in His hands. We can trust him for the path ahead.
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Articles
Help! My son or daughter wants to adopt!
We send them out into the world and hope beyond hope that they make the right choices.
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Stories
The Curtis' fostering story
Our church, family and friends have caught the vision too. We so appreciate it.
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Blogs
Thoughts of a foster carer: Great Expectations
The festive time of year is loaded with pressure and expectations
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Stories
Harry's adoption story
We felt so strongly that just as adoption is God's first choice, it should be our first choice too.
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Articles
Six ideas to help you enjoy December with looked after children
Gone are the days when Christmas was celebrated over a day or two.
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Stories
Harry's fostering story
In the first four weeks of his life Harry had lived in three different houses with three different families.
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Articles
Why choose suffering?
Why would anyone choose a lifestyle that might make them susceptible to suffering?
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News
Homemade for Good: 980 decorations
How our Berkshire Project Worker is raising awareness through Christmas decorations.
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Articles
Foster carers, we see you...
Our thank you to all the selfless and wonderful foster carers who go above and beyond to love the children in their care.
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Articles
15 ways the Church can support foster and adoptive families through challenges and disruption
Fifteen practical suggestions for providing families with the support they need through challenging times.
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Blogs
Thoughts of a foster carer: Placement disruption
A friend of Home for Good shares honestly and with great courage about the pain and challenge of placement disruption.
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Articles
Supporting foster and adoptive families: 10 things the church can do
The support you offer to families who care for vulnerable children will really make a difference.
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Articles
The importance of rest
Adoptive mum Lucy reflects on the value of rest and how to achieve it.
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Articles
Social work: a career length of seven years
Julie talks with Anna, a child placement social worker.
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Articles
Supporting foster and adoptive families: 10 things that really make a difference
The support you offer to families who care for vulnerable children will really make a difference.
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News
Home for Good response to the Government report ‘Fostering Better Outcomes’
Following two inquiries, the Government has now responded to all recommendations and has outlined its next steps for improving foster care in England.
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Stories
A home for good in Kent: Katy's story
Katy is only three but had known as many families in her short life. Thankfully, she now has her home for good.
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Stories
They felt this was her last chance: Coli's story
Coli had been waiting for her adoptive family for more than a year when she was featured on ITV's This Morning to raise awareness of children who desperately needed a loving home. Coli's mum, Kate, tells her story.
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Stories
‘She has captured their hearts’: Millie’s circle of support
When Millie came home for good, she wasn’t just welcomed by her adoptive parents but by siblings, wider family and friends.
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Stories
Putting God's love into action: Katie and Stuart's story
Katie and Stuart share how God led them to fostering.
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Stories
A sense of awe and wonder: Millie’s story
Millie was only a few months old when social workers begin seeking her adoptive family. Adoptive mum Rachel shares her story.
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Stories
Helping foster children to get what all kids need: Emma's story
Emma shares about how her church is helping her foster children feel accepted, validated and loved.
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Stories
A welcome for all: Jen and Paul's story
Jen and Paul share their story and their heart for welcoming teenage refugees into their home.
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Stories
My foster family changed my life: Fran's story
Fran shares her beautiful and inspiring story.
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Stories
A wonderful addition to our family: Clare and Mark's story
Clare and Mark share how they were prompted to respond to God's call as a whole family.
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Stories
Fill it with something worthwhile: Sandra and Harry's story
Sandra and Harry share about their realisation that they could be part of the solution.
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We had seven children - but God gave us space for more: Lynn and Simon's story
Lynn and Simon share their story of opening up their home and caring for two unaccompanied asylum-seeking teenage girls.
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Stories
Making room: Sarah and Robert's story
Sarah and Robert share their story of making room for vulnerable children through fostering.
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Stories
'Because you look after me': Julia's story
Julia shares her story of adopting her son as a single person and how they have made it through challenges together, with a great support network around them.
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Stories
Finding family in the UK: Kamal's story
It took Kamal seven months to reach Calais after he had to leave his home in Sudan at just fourteen years old. After finally arriving in England, Kamal went to live with Laura and her family.
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Stories
Holding on for our children: Lisa's story
Lisa was challenged by our call to care for vulnerable children and went on to adopt siblings.
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Stories
Together in a home for good: Meli and Satya's story
A year ago, sisters Meli and Satya were living apart from each other in separate foster placements - now they are together in their home for good.
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Stories
The ordinary extraordinary: Anna's story
Anna used to think fostering was only for 'extraordinary' people, but through Home for Good she came to realise that she could do it too.
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Stories
Safe in a good home: Molly's story
Molly was just a few hours old when she was placed with foster carers Lewis and Caroline.
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Stories
Kev's story
Kev shares how his experience of adoption has led him to open his home.
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Stories
Mark's story
Mark shares his story of being a dad through birth, adoption and fostering.
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Stories
Fostering a teenage refugee: Zara's story
Zara shares her story of fostering an unaccompanied Eritrean teenager.
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Stories
Responding to the need: Kevin's story
Kevin shares his story of responding to the need for foster carers in his area.
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Stories
Why support groups matter and how to make them happen: Melissa’s story
Melissa shares her experience of support groups
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Stories
The Robinson's story
Earl and Rebecca's adoption journey began in the US and finished in the UK.
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Stories
The Robinson's church story
Earl and Rebecca's church tells us about their experience of welcoming their adoptive daughters.
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Stories
Caroline's story
Caroline and her husband decided to adopt after an Adoption Sunday at their church.
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Stories
Yeovil Family Church's story
Yeovil Family Church has hosted Adoption Sunday for two years, and has seen families choose to foster, adopt and support.
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Stories
John and Paula's story
In their late fifties, John and Paula began caring for a mother and her baby.
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Stories
Jim and Pam's story
After a break from fostering, Jim and Pam decided to give it another go - one placement at a time.
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Stories
Jason and Debbie's story
Jason and Debbie reflect on real hospitality and fostering.
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Stories
Christine's story
Despite the heartache, Christine and her family say that fostering is the best decision they've made.
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Stories
Ruth's story
Ruth and her husband wanted to adopt siblings to make a difference in children’s lives.
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Stories
Naomi's story
Through her family’s decision to become foster carers, Naomi has gained a brother.
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Stories
Carl and Caren's story
Carl and Caren can see God working through their whole family through fostering.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about kinship care and how to support caring families
We want to equip the Church to better understand and support all families who provide kinship care and private fostering.
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News
Court rules government acted unlawfully in treatment of unaccompanied children – but it’s not too late for you to play your part
The Supreme Court ruled that the Government had acted unlawfully by failing to provide adequate reasons for rejecting applications to the Dubs scheme.
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News
Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good
A review of the Conservative Party Conference annual church service on 30 September 2018.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about invisible needs
Every Sunday, thousands of children go to church with complex additional needs that aren't as visible.
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Stories
It started with weekends: Ethan's story
Ethan was in short-term foster care waiting for his home for good through long-term fostering. Foster carer Jane shares his story.
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Articles
Not on my watch: Father's Day 2018
Krish Kandiah offers an inspirational call to men for Father's Day 2018.
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Articles
Fast Forward Five Years
The story of one individual's journey from a San Diego firepit to becoming a fostering family of five.
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Articles
Why are we waiting?
Many individuals and families have been approved to adopt, but are now waiting for their match. Why is this?
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Articles
Why we choose to wait
Given the current situation of many adopters waiting, we asked a friend to write about her experience.
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Articles
Whose care do care leavers leave?
In what world could the words corporate and parent ever be joined together? In the life of a child in care, that’s where.
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Articles
Why Jesus blessing the children isn't a 'nice' story
Jesus blessing the children cannot be contained by the word ‘nice’.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about infertility
Infertility has been much misunderstood in Christian culture and in the Church.
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Articles
Adoption: The Myth and the Reality
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the adoption statistic headlines last week.
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Articles
Looking suffering in the eye
Lucy shares from personal experience and Biblical reflection about how suffering is a part of adoption.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about parenting vulnerable children
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different when caring for vulnerable children.
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Articles
Making sense of introductions
What are 'introductions', why do they matter and how can we support adopters and foster carers who are going through this process.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about FASD
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are a reality for many looked after children and their families.
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What the Church needs to know about support through application, assessment and waiting
How to support those going through the process to foster or adopt.
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Articles
Reflections from a Foster Carer: What is right and what is easy
A foster carer shares her heart and reflects on her role.
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Ten ways you can support foster carers… written by foster carers
Suggestions from foster carers for ten support ideas specific to fostering.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about being called to foster or adopt
How choosing to foster or adopt can be a response to God's call.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about moves
Why 'moves' matter and how to support foster and adoptive families through times of transition.
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Articles
20 ways to engage and support children and young people with attachment difficulties
Twenty important and practical suggestions to consider.
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What the Church needs to know about attachment
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand attachment.
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Articles
The Madlug Story
Madlug is a lifestyle brand with a difference. For every purchase, they give a bag to a child in care.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about confidentiality
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand and respect the need for confidentiality.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: An adoptive mother's story
An adoptive mum shares honestly about becoming a mother for the second time, and her heart for her precious adopted daughter.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Kirsty's Story
Kirsty writes about the tension of leaving in the 'not yet' of motherhood, and explores how this can shape her 'now'.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story
Julie offers emergency and respite foster care as a single carer, and she shares her courageous story of responding to the need that grieves her heart.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Ruth's Story
Ruth shares her story of being a 'mother to many'.
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Blogs
Glimpses of Motherhood: Amy's Story
Amy writes about her journey to motherhood, and looks forward to her first Mother's Day.
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Blogs
Glimpses of Motherhood: Jo's Story
Jo shares her mother heart and explains how this fuels her life, work and care for others.
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Blogs
Glimpses of Motherhood: Anya's Story
As we celebrate motherhood in all its wonderful forms, Anya shares her story of being a mum of three children, who each joined her family in different ways.
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Articles
Five ways to support foster and adoptive families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings difficulties for looked after or adopted children.
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Articles
Supporting fostered and adopted children and young people in church groups
Tips and guidelines on how to support fostered and adopted children and young people.
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Articles
Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 2: Identity
Exploring the ongoing identity challenges many looked after children may have.
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A response to the Catholic Church's apology
Looking at some of the changes in adoption over recent decades and remembering the pain behind every adoption story.
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Articles
Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 1: Family
Exploring family and all its complicated and wonderful variations from Exodus 1 and 2.
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Articles
Five ways we can all #SupportAdoption
As part of National Adoption Week 2018 we want to encourage everyone to #SupportAdoption
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Blogs
Thoughts of an adopter: Things I worry about
A new adoptive mum reflects on her experiences and the things that concern her.
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Articles
Churches as supportive communities – how Easter confronts us
How can churches become the kind of supportive, loving communities that are so needed by many who have fostered or adopted? How do we ensure we provide a place of hope and support when people feel isolated and overwhelmed?
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Articles
A reflection for Easter Saturday
The Bible is very quiet about that Saturday... It must have been a very dark day for those who lived it.
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Blogs
Turning the question around
“Have you thought about adoption?” This phrase has run through my head a lot in the past week. If I’m being completely honest, it runs through my head pretty regularly. I do think about it. I am thinking about it.
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Articles
Five things to ask foster carers or adoptive parents (and three questions to avoid)
Five questions that might help you better support foster or adoptive families
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Why we value support groups and would love to see more of them
Caring for vulnerable children is rarely easy, which is why support really matters.
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Five things to think about when speaking on adoption and fostering
Dr Tim Davy offers five helpful suggestions for anyone preparing to speak on adoption and fostering.
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Articles
Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support
Exploring what support for foster and adoptive families could look like.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story
Foster carer Joy shares her heart for welcoming children into her family and being the mother they need.
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Blogs
Glimpses of Motherhood: Esther's Story
An adoptive mother writes about some of the challenges her family faces around Mother's Day.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about trauma
Helping us to understand that all children in care or with a care background have experienced trauma, and how we can respond to support them.
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Articles
York families respond to God's heart for young refugees
The extraordinary story of families in York responding to God's call to open their hearts and homes to young refugees.
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Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families
Ten ways to pray for new adoptive families during their introductions and early days together.
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Five times we should never say the word ‘just’ (and what to say instead)
For being such a tiny little word, ‘just’ carries with it some enormous connotations. Here are five examples of times that we need to avoid saying it – and suggestions for what we could say instead.
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Blogs
'I'd like to foster but I couldn't let them go...'
Whenever I mention I am a foster carer, nine times out of ten I hear a version of this statement in response.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about the real impact of support
How the Church can support foster and adoptive families and the difference it makes.
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Blogs
What is success?
An adoptive mother reflects on what worldly 'success' and academic achievement really means for looked after and adopted children.
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Articles
What is a home for good?
An overview of different children's and young people's experiences and explanation of the types of care they may need.
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10 things you can do to support foster and adoptive families in the summer
Ten ideas of small things you can do this summer, which might make a big difference to those who foster or adopt.
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Blogs
Waiting...and celebrating
An adoptive parent's reflections on what it means to celebrate.
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Blogs
‘My Mum thought fostering would ruin my chances of meeting someone…’
Julie, one of our wonderful champions, talks with her friend Alison about being a single foster carer.
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Articles
Preparing birth children for an adopted sibling
Lucy shares some practical tips from her personal experience of adopting after having birth children.
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Articles
How to stay calm in the chaos
Five tips from foster carers for holding on in the midst of the chaotic and unplanned moments.
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Blogs
All the single carers, put your hands up!
Julie shares from her experiences as a single foster carer.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about single adopters
A growing number of those sensing God's call to adopt are single, so here are some thoughts from single adopters so we can better understand and support each one.
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Articles
Everyone has a role. So what's mine?
Julie reflects on the role that the Church can have in the lives of vulnerable children.
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News
Response to Northern Ireland Consultation
Home for Good's response response to Northern Ireland Consultation on ‘Strategy for Looked After Children: Improving Children’s Lives
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Articles
Reflections from a prospective foster carer: A big decision
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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Reflections from a foster carer: Diary of introductions
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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Articles
Reflections from a foster carer: The magic wand
For Foster Care Fortnight 2017, we asked foster carers for their thoughts.
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News
Adoption Sunday 2014
Hundreds of churches took part in Adoption Sunday 2014. Read some of their stories here.
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Articles
Film resource: Pete's Dragon (2016)
Find out more about Pete's Dragon, Disney's latest live-action family film about an orphan and his dragon.
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Film resource: Finding Dory
Disney's latest film is beautiful and hilarious - but not for 93,000 children in the UK.
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News
100km non-stop walk around Leeds
Gateway church in Leeds takes on a mammoth challenge in aid of Home for Good.
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Articles
Reflection 5: Changing futures
Our final advent reflection considers the cost of serving God however He asks.
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Reflection 4: Trusting to fulfilment
Our fourth advent reflection looks at Luke 2.6-7.
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Reflection 3: Making ready
Our third advent reflection considers how Mary and Joseph reacted to the promises spoken over them.
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Reflection 2: Faithfully preparing
Could this advent be the beginning of your journey?
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Reflection 1: Seed of an idea
Could this advent be the beginning of your journey?
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PEACE in our waiting
The final reflection written for Advent 2015, focussed on PEACE in our waiting, found in Jesus.
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WISDOM in our waiting
The third of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on the Magi and WISDOM in our waiting.
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JOY in our waiting
The second of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on the shepherds and JOY in our waiting.
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HOPE in our waiting
The first of our reflections written for Advent 2015, focussed on Mary and HOPE in our waiting.
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Four reasons fostering and adoption are in the DNA of the Church - part four
Reason four: Because, at our best, it is what we have always done.
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Reason one: Because of God's heart for the vulnerable.
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