We have just marked National Adoption Week 2022, which this year focused on the theme of identity. The national ‘You Can Adopt’ campaign has been showing how important it is for adopted people to be able to understand and feel connected to their past, often in the form of memory boxes which contain physical keepsakes…
A selfless commitment to serving the community and improving disadvantaged young lives were among many heartfelt tributes made at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the huge public contribution to Kent by Ann Allen MBE today (Wednesday, 25 May). The former Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman touched the lives of thousands of people of all…
National Adoption Week kicks off on Monday 18th, through to Sunday 24thOctober 40,920 adoptions have taken place in England in the past 10 years The week will be dedicated to all those impacted by adoption whose stories are often less heard; adopted people, adopters, birth parents and the Children’s Services workforce An emotive animated short film, created by illustrator and adopter Garry Parsons has…
A new nationwide campaign, #YouCanAdopt, is being launched Kent to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and encourage more people to consider adoption The number of adoptions in England has fallen by a third in four years but almost 3,000 children in England are still waiting to find their new family* Independent research…
This National Adoption Week (Oct 14-20), Kent County Council (KCC) is highlighting the urgent need to find adoptive families to ensure children get the love and care they need. This year, KCC is focusing on children who due to their needs are more difficult to find families for. The council is seeking to find adoptive…
Kent County Council (KCC) has relaunched its website for children in care and care leavers to make it more accessible. Kent Cares Town was launched in 2012 as a one-stop shop for young people and professionals to access a wealth of information around being in care. The website is run by Virtual School Kent (VSK),…
All children deserve a loving, permanent home, regardless of their circumstances. That’s why this National Adoption Week (15-21 Oct), Kent County Council (KCC) will be focusing its efforts on encouraging more same-sex couples and single people to adopt. In Kent, we particularly need adopters who can consider single children, boys aged between 2 to 6…
For many children in care, their brother or sister may have been the one constant presence in their lives. They may be the only person who truly understands and shares their experiences and can help them make sense of their new lives. That’s why in National Adoption Week 2017 Kent County Council will be focussing…
Kent is in need of more adopters and Kent County Council is holding an event on Tuesday, July 11th 2017 so people can hear more about this life-changing decision. This information event will allow individuals to learn more about adoption and the children who need adoptive families in Kent. There will be a formal presentation…
As the Government today announced that over 2,000 families have accessed its Adoption Support Fund, Kent County Council is pleased to announce that they are leading the way in accessing support with almost 70 applications to the Fund. A group of adoptive parents who have all accessed the Fund through Kent’s partnership with children’s charity…
Kent County Council has held its second adoption activity day to find homes for vulnerable children who urgently need families. Nineteen children attended the fun day at Oakwood House in Maidstone on Sunday (28 Sept) in the late September sunshine where they got to mingle and play with prospective parents. It is a…
Come to our Adoption Event – 19 July 2014, Hilton Maidstone Hear from people who have adopted children in Kent and meet adoption professionals 10.30am – 2.30pm Saturday 19 July, The Hilton Hotel, Bearsted Road, Maidstone ME14 5AA Register your interest now: TEXT ADOPTION1 and your name to 88802 or call 03000 420 002 Presentations start at 11am…