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Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

By Brian Farmer6th March 2017News England

A boy removed from his mother’s care after she took the drug GHB must be placed for adoption, a High Court judge has ruled. The woman had been seen “staggering

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

By Iain MacDonald28th February 2017Education & Training

Experiencing severe deprivation and neglect in childhood can have a lasting psychological impact into early adulthood, according to a unique study conducted at the University of Southampton, which has followed

Judge rules children ‘used by parents as puppets’ should be placed for adoption

By Brian Farmer20th February 2017News England

Two children whose destitute illegal immigrant parents were accused of using them as “puppets” in a fight to get state cash should be placed for adoption in Britain, a judge

Judge rules addict’s children must be adopted despite ‘one last chance’ plea

By Brian Farmer13th February 2017News England

A 22-year-old woman born addicted to heroin has lost a family court fight over the care of her two children despite making a “moving” plea to a judge. The woman,

Judge says social workers can keep toddler secret from family members

By Brian Farmer3rd February 2017News England

A High Court judge has given social workers permission to keep the existence of a toddler a secret from his half-brother and half-sister. Mr Justice Cobb heard that the 15-month-old

Minister O’Neill launches public consultation on the draft Adoption and Children Bill

By Iain MacDonald16th January 2017News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has launched a 12 week public consultation on a draft Adoption and Children Bill. The Bill will modernise the legal framework for adoption in

Prejudice and bullying against children in care explored in Childhood Studies conference

By Iain MacDonald12th January 2017Education & Training

Many inspirational figures in popular culture – from Harry Potter to Superman – were fostered, adopted or institutionalised as youngsters. Wider recognition of this could help to dispel prejudice against

Three sisters whose parents did not give them names are taken into care

By The Press Association3rd January 2017News England

Three sisters whose parents did not give them names have been taken into care following family court hearings. The eldest girl has been adopted and the younger girls placed for

Senior judge attacks London council over social services adoption failings

By The Press Association15th December 2016News England

Social services bosses at a London council have come under fire from a senior family court judge over the way they handled a case involving a 21-year-old woman and her

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules

By The Press Association13th December 2016News England

A little boy whose play space was also a dog feeding area must be placed for adoption, a family court judge has ruled. The youngster, now three, had lived with

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Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

Judge rules children ‘used by parents as puppets’ should be placed for adoption

Judge rules addict’s children must be adopted despite ‘one last chance’ plea

Minister O’Neill launches public consultation on the draft Adoption and Children Bill

Prejudice and bullying against children in care explored in Childhood Studies conference

Three sisters whose parents did not give them names are taken into care

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules

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Tag: Adoption

Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

Study finds deprivation in early childhood can have lasting effect on adult mental health

Judge rules children ‘used by parents as puppets’ should be placed for adoption

Judge rules addict’s children must be adopted despite ‘one last chance’ plea

Judge says social workers can keep toddler secret from family members

Minister O’Neill launches public consultation on the draft Adoption and Children Bill

Prejudice and bullying against children in care explored in Childhood Studies conference

Three sisters whose parents did not give them names are taken into care

Senior judge attacks London council over social services adoption failings

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules