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We have published a thematic review of regional adoption agencies (RAAs). These agencies are responsible for most of the adoption activity in England. They undertake varying degrees of adoption recruitment and support services on behalf of local authorities. You can read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gAkD_uqz "Ofsted found that the adoption system is still affected by a long-standing shortage of adopters," only 51 years after Jane Rowes finding- hopefully in another 49 year we will have cracked it-in only 100 years Jane Rowe and Lydia Lambert (1973) Children who wait: a study of children needing substitute families London: Association of British Adoption Agencies. 

Today the CVAA has released 'Adopting children with additional needs', an advice guide for people considering adoption. Children with additional needs wait an average of 11 months longer to find a permanent and loving home through adoption. 👨👩👧👦 PACT is among 21 voluntary adoption agencies from all over the UK who have together created this guide. It contains helpful information and advice from parents who have already adopted children with additional needs. 💙🌱 To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/e4EM2fuF. 🔗 #YouCanAdopt #AdopterChoice #VoluntaryAdoptionAgency #AdoptaChild #AdoptionJourney #UKAdoption #AdoptingChildrenWithAdditionalNeeds  #adoptionbeyondlimits

🌟 What is CARA? Understanding the Central Adoption Resource Authority 🌟 At Sahaj Samagam Foundation, we are deeply committed to child welfare, and adoption is a crucial part of that journey. One of our key collaborators is CARA, the Central Adoption Resource Authority under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. 🇮🇳 What is CARA? CARA is the nodal body for regulating and promoting legal adoption in India. It ensures that every child gets a loving and secure family by streamlining the adoption process and safeguarding the rights of children. Key responsibilities of CARA include: Regulating Inter-Country and Domestic Adoptions: Ensuring the legal, ethical, and transparent process of adoption in India. Matching Children with Prospective Parents: Through its online platform, CARA facilitates the seamless adoption of orphaned and abandoned children. Upholding Child Rights: CARA ensures that every adoption process is aligned with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, protecting the rights of children. At Sahaj Samagam Foundation, through initiatives like Kilkari Shishu Grah, we partner with CARA to provide a nurturing home to orphaned children and guide them toward a brighter future through legal adoption processes. 🏠❤️ Learn more about how CARA works to ensure every child finds a loving family! #Adoption #ChildWelfare #CARA #SahajSamagamFoundation #ChildRights #KilkariShishuGrah #FamilyForEveryChild #JuvenileJusticeAct

Let's get a bit personal.. I've noticed something.. I think our culture often overlooks the importance of children... It's a strange realization I’ve come to. As an adult and then a Mother and a Journalist, I've found myself gravitating towards children.. In a way, wanting to be the kind of support system I had and wished I had in my teenage years. I was very fortunate to have adults in my early childhood who introduced me to the world's beautiful wonders... Now, of course I want to pay it forward. Kids are also very interesting and inspiring.. So inspiring!! They are brimming with potential and creativity... But... they're also incredibly vulnerable... I hope now, knowing better as Adults, we can all commit to protecting and nurturing our children... Parents or not. Every child deserves a childhood filled with joy, safety, and nostalgia.. ✨✨✨ Their well-being and future is our responsibility.. Let's embed child welfare into every facet of our society... not just on paper...Small acts matter! So..: >>Buy a soccer ball for a child in your community.. Or >>Volunteer at an orphanage. >>Offer free classes in something engaging and fun.. >>Advocate for stronger child protection laws.. >>Mentorship programs. >>Read to children at local libraries or schools. >>Support local initiatives focused on child development. >>Create safe play spaces in communities. >>Raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. Yes?! Let's!! #Lesotho #childrensrights #childhood #GlobalGoals #communitysupport #journalismmatters #lesothobetweenheadlines #childhoodmatters #buildingbrighterfutures

👉🎉Thank you to everyone who attended our roundtable discussion on inclusive family planning at the #GHPC24 in Nairobi today. Sightsavers is significantly impacting Nigeria through its Inclusive Family Planning Project, which empowers women with disabilities. This initiative addresses challenges such as societal stigma, lack of awareness, and inadequate infrastructure by providing tailored family planning services. Key learnings from the project include: 1️⃣The unique religious dynamics in Kaduna influence participation in inclusive family planning. 2️⃣Involving people with disabilities in designing and delivering services enhances effectiveness. 3️⃣Community drama featuring individuals with disabilities effectively conveys messages. 4️⃣Participants prefer the term "child spacing" over "family planning." This project highlights the need for inclusivity in healthcare and accessible resources for marginalized groups. Together, we can promote equality in family planning!💪💖 #InclusiveHealth #FamilyPlanning #Sightsavers #Empowerment

Adoption Process: Adoption in Canada varies by province/territory. Prospective parents undergo thorough screenings, including home studies and background checks. Open Adoption: Canada prefers open adoptions with varying degrees of contact between birth parents, adoptive parents, and the adopted child, based on their preferences. International Adoption: Canadian families pursuing international adoption must follow both Canadian and the child's home country adoption laws, with Hague Convention guidelines in place to protect children's rights. Visit https://lnkd.in/eBWbtzB6 for expert advice and support. #AdoptionProcess #OpenAdoption #InternationalAdoption #ChildRights #LegalSupport #FamilyLaw #HeckburnLaw #CanadaAdoption

Important perspective to remember during National Adoption Month: Alternatives to Adoption: Strengthening Families "Rather than promoting adoption as a first-line solution, society should focus on creating conditions where people do not feel forced to place their children for adoption due to poverty or lack of support." https://lnkd.in/e-vjFi-n

The Adoption Barometer provides powerful evidence of the realities of adopting and being adopted. Thank you Adoption UK for this really important report which highlights the findings from the survey completed by adopters, adopted adults, adopted children and birth families which help affect real change in the world of #adoption #yorkshireadoptionagency #AdopterChoice #AdoptionSupport

One of the causes for the big mess in Romania was the implementation of the Hague Adoption Convention ("permanency" and adoption as a child protection measure") including a law which allowed termination of parental rights, so-called abandonment law. International Social Service and Defence for Children were in depth involved. Ten years later, the #EU insisted on implementation of the United Nations Convention of the Child. Trafficking stopped. The adoption lobby went on full speed. Created a so called deinstitutionalisation movement, the Better Care Network, Lumos and Hope and Homes at the forefront, backed by UNICEF. India, in the 2015 Juvenile Justice Act, centred everything around adoption. What was missing, however, was a law which allowed for termination of parental rights. Now an NGO, run by a Vice president of Reliance Industries filed a PIL in the Supreme Court of India to free children for adoption due to lack of parental visits. As a result, the Supreme Court itself now ordered the termination of parental rights. The children in care, in this case, are older children. So called special needs. Such children, once available for intercountry adoption, have 5.000 USD written on their forehead. The overturn foreign agencies make per adoption is something between 30.000-50.000 USD. The lesson learned from Romania's experience with such ‘abandonment law’ is that this is going to become a huge mess. One also has to keep in mind that courts are no longer involved in adoptions. It’s done now by the district magistrates who now hold powers over the child welfare committees. There is no real separation of powers anymore, and checks and balances have been removed.

Today marked the release of Adoption UK’s Barometer report. Around 4,000 people took part with findings showing vast improvements in approval & early stages however large gaps in support for adult adoptees & adoptive families. You can read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dxNEYYB