African American mother laying on the floor with her son doing some play therapy at home. Features & Longread Different Together: Celebrating LGBTQ+ adoption This year’s LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week starts on March 4 and focuses on encouraging more LGBTQ+ people across the UK to explore adoption and fostering. The Different Together theme for 2024 specifically calls for more LGBTQ+ people from the global majority to consider adoption and fostering. By Contributor • 5 min read
LGBTQ+ News One in five adoptions in England to same-sex couples, new statistics reveal One in five adoptions in England in 2023 were to same-sex couples, according to new statistics published by the Department for Education and analysed by New Family Social. Some 600 adoptions in the reporting period were to same-sex couples, which is both the highest total number and proportion on re By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News LGBTQIA+ Pathways to Family: networking event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking for info and advice on surrogacy, fostering and adoption Keen to welcome a child into your home? LGBTQIA+ Pathways to Family is a networking event and an opportunity to learn more about surrogacy, fostering and adoption, which takes place at The Hawth in Crawley on Tuesday, October 17 from 6pm – 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South PACT’s adoption services rated outstanding for third time Adoption and support services for adoptive families run by charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) have been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the third successive inspection. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week: LGBTQ+ people in the UK asked to consider the number of vulnerable children they could adopt or foster Led by New Family Social, LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week starts today, Monday, March 6. The awareness week asks potential applicants to think about the number of vulnerable children they could parent or care for. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Online support platform for parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma has been given new name After a period of consultation with users and partners, The Adopter Hub is to be renamed CATCH – Children And Trauma Community Hub. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Hungary proposes ban on same-sex couples adopting The Hungarian government is moving to ban same-sex couples from adopting by proposing regulations where only legally married couples can adopt. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community City Council marks National Adoption Week with call for more adoptive parents Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) marks National Adoption Week with a call for people from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible to consider becoming adoptive parents. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Thinking about adopting? PACT is looking for more LGBTQ+ adopters. Grace Gomez from PACT Charity tells us how the charity has been operating during the coronavirus pandemic and shares advice if you’re thinking of adopting. By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South ‘Forever family’ needed for five-year-old boy ADOPTION charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) has created a short animated film to help its search for a forever family for a lively and affectionate five-year-old boy, who has been in foster care since he was a baby. By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Have you considered fostering or adopting with Brighton and Hove City Council To celebrate LGBT fostering and adoption week from March 6-12, we chat to Brighton residents, Chris and Kieran about their experiences as foster parents for over 20 years. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South 1 in 12 adoptions in England now to same-sex couples Three in four LGBT people going through the adoption process actively consider adopting siblings, according to new research by New Family Social. However, the majority are matched with a single child first or are told no suitable match is available. By Gary Hart • 2 min read