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National Adoption Week Campaign highlights the need for more adopters
The regional adoption agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart are encouraging people in the region who are considering adoption to find out more this National Adoption Week (21-27th October).
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Campaign calls for more adopters from ethnic groups to come forward this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
We are supporting a new campaign asking more LGBTQ+ people from ethnic groups to consider adopting a child this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
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Appeal for more adopters to come forward to grow their family
The regional adoption agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart, is appealing for more families to come forward this new year to adopt a child into a loving and permanent home.
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Adopted brothers donate sacks of presents to Wolverhampton children in friend’s memory
Two adopted brothers and their school friends have donated sacks of Christmas presents to children in need in Wolverhampton – all in memory of their close friend who sadly passed away last year.
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National Adoption Week Campaign highlights the need for more adopters
We are encouraging people in the Black Country who are considering adoption to find out more this National Adoption Week (Monday 16 – Sunday 22 October 2023).
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Drive to find adopters for children who wait longest for permanent home
The Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart, is supporting a campaign to encourage people considering adopting a child to come forward to find out more
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Adoption@Heart marks four year anniversary after finding families for over 400 children
Adoption@Heart are marking four successful years as the regional adoption agency for the Black Country after finding suitable family homes for over 400 children.
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Campaign calls for more adopters to come forward this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Adoption@Heart, the Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, is supporting a new campaign, launched today (Mon 6 March), asking more LGBTQ+ people to consider adopting a child this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
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Campaign calls for more adopters to come forward this New Year
Regional adoption agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart, is appealing for more families to come forward to adopt a child into a safe, loving, and permanent home.
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Adoption UK Barometer Survey Now Live
Each year, Adoption UK - the leading charity for all those whose lives involve adoption, survey adopters and adopted people to help them build the case for more support.
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Adoption@Heart Staff Donate Christmas Gifts to Children in Need
Members of staff at Adoption@Heart have donated sackfuls of Christmas presents to children in need in Wolverhampton.
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Adopted brothers make festive donation to Wolverhampton children in friend’s memory
Two adopted brothers and their school friends have donated their Christmas presents to children in need in Wolverhampton – all in memory of their close friend who sadly passed away this year.
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PAC-UK Survey of Adopted People and Birth Parents
PAC-UK, the country’s largest independent adoption support agency, has launched a survey for adopted people and birth parents.
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Campaign aims to challenge how we view adoption
Adoption@Heart is supporting a campaign to encourage people considering adopting a child to challenge their view of adoption during National Adoption Week.
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Adoption worker to run London Marathon for Adoption charity
A CWC staff member whose whole life has been touched by adoption is donning his trainers to run the London Marathon for national adoption charity, CoramBAAF.
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Young Adoptee Group on the lookout for new members
Adoption@Heart’s support group for young adopted people is encouraging more young adoptees to become members.
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Adopters needed for children that wait the longest in the Black Country
A national #YouCanAdopt campaign titled ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ has launched today (29 June) in the West Midlands to find parents for the children waiting the longest to be adopted.
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Approved Adopters Invited to Focus Forums this Summer
Adopters that have been approved to adopt in the last three years are invited to join online Focus Forums hosted by Adopter Voice this June and July.
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Campaign calls for you to #BeTheChange this LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week
LGBT+ people are being encouraged to consider adoption this LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
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Adopted brothers bring festive cheer to others with donation
Two adopted brothers have decided to go without presents this year, instead donating them to children in need in Wolverhampton. The boys aged eight and four and both adopted via adoption agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart, came up with the idea after hearing about how many children would normally go without presents over the festive period.
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Adoptive parents from across the Black Country invited to free education conference
Adoptive parents across the Black Country are being invited to register for a new Adopter Education Conference, to hear from an education expert on all things adoption in schools and share your own views and experiences.
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Adoption@Heart celebrates National Adoption Week
Adoption@Heart is celebrating National Adoption Week (18 - 25 October) which aims to educate and inform people on the process of modern adoption today, with a rounded, honest, and inclusive portrayal of the journey – showcasing the highs and lows and champion all the voices involved in the process that are often less heard.
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Find out more about adoption this Black History Month
Adoption@Heart is celebrating this year’s Black History Month by urging potential Black adopters to come forward and find out more about adoption.
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#YouCanAdopt campaign asks whether you can consider adopting sibling groups
A national #YouCanAdopt campaign has launched today (23 April) in the West Midlands to encourage more people to consider adopting groups of brothers and sisters.
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Heartbroken husband raising money and awareness of adoption in memory of late wife
A Black Country man is fundraising to honour his wife’s memory after she lost her life to coronavirus just as the pair were about to become adoptive parents. Geeta Kalsi, aged 45, who worked as a customer service manager at Tesco in West Bromwich, tested positive for Covid-19 in January this year and died in hospital five days later.
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Campaign calls for LGBT+ people to consider adoption to ‘Build Your Family’
LGBT+ people are being encouraged to consider adoption this LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week. Adoption@Heart, the Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, is backing the national campaign, which runs from 1 – 7 March 2021 and calls for LGBT+ people to consider either adoption or fostering to ‘Build Your Family’.
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Adoption@Heart encourages adopters to come forward this New Year
Adoption@Heart are once again putting out a message to all those who are considering adoption, or would like some more information, to take the next step and get in touch.
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Campaign ends but need to recruit new adopters remains
Adoption@Heart are putting out a message to all those who are considering adoption, or would like some more information, to take the next step and get in touch.
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Adoption@Heart celebrates National Adoption Week with appeal
Adoption@Heart is celebrating National Adoption Week (12–18 October) by taking part in a new campaign which urges potential black adopters to come forward.
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#YouCanAdopt campaign launches
New #YouCanAdopt campaign launches in West Midlands to debunk the myths on adoption and highlight the number of children looking for a new family.
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Enquiries from would-be adopters soar during lockdown
Adoption@Heart has seen a significant rise in the number of enquiries from people wanting to find out more about adopting a child during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Resources available to adoptive and special guardianship families
Covid 19 is having a massive impact on all our lives. Here at Adoption@Heart, we are following the Government’s guidance and are quickly adapting the way we provide our services to ensure that those interested in becoming adoptive parents and special guardians are still able to proceed, and that our support services can continue.
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Adoption@Heart marks one year anniversary after finding families for almost 100 children
Adoption@Heart are marking a successful first year after finding suitable family homes for almost 100 children.
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A message from Mark Tobin, Service Head at Adoption@Heart
Due to the current situation regarding Covid-19 I want to reassure all our adopters that we are doing everything we can to continue business as usual.
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Adoption@Heart asks LGBT+ community, #WhyNotYou?
Members of the LGBT+ community are being encouraged to consider adoption this LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
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Adoption Agency launches new and improved website
The Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) for the Black Country has launched a new website to make it easier for prospective adopters to find out more about adoption.
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Awareness week highlights urgent need for adoptive families
The urgent need to find adoptive families for children who need them is being highlighted during National Adoption Week, which begins today (Monday 14 October, 2019).
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Round-up of Father’s Day campaign
This Father’s Day (Sunday 16 June 2019), we decided to do something slightly different. We had a takeover day across our Facebook and Twitter pages where we heard from some of our dads on how they have found their adoption journey, and how fatherhood has changed their lives.
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Ministerial praise for new regional adoption agency
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families has written to offer his congratulations on the launch of regional adoption agency (RAA) Adoption at Heart.
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