Dan Peters 15 April 2014

Leadership board to tackle shortage of adopters

Councils will be helped to stay on track in meeting targets with the launch of the adoption leadership board tomorrow.

The board aims to drive improvements in the system and ensure there are enough adopters to provide homes for all the children who are waiting.

Former Government adviser on adoption, Sir Martin Narey, has been appointed to chair the board.

Children and families minister Edward Timpson, who grew up with two adopted brothers, said: ‘We know there is still a shortage of adopters and that work needs to be done to ensure the 6,000 children who need a safe and caring home are placed more quickly.

‘That is why our new adoption leadership board will play an important role in ensuring that not only local authorities and adoption agencies stay on track, but that we do what we can to improve the system and recruit even more adopters than ever before.’

More than 96,000 people contacted the Government-funded information service, First4Adoption, in its first year.

Ending the ‘care cliff’ image

Ending the ‘care cliff’

Katharine Sacks-Jones, CEO of Become, explains what local authorities can do to prevent young people leaving care from experiencing the ‘care cliff'.
The new Centre for Young Lives image

The new Centre for Young Lives

Anne Longfield CBE, the chair of the Commission on Young Lives, discusses the launch of the Centre for Young Lives this month.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

HR Administrator

Sheffield City Council
Grade 4 (£24,294 - £26,421)
As a Council we have bold ambitions for our City and our people are key to delivering excellent services. Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: Sheffield City Council

Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Chelmsford City Council
£236.80 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to train as a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Chelmsford, Essex
Recuriter: Chelmsford City Council

Equalities & Partnerships Officer

Essex County Council
Up to £30512 per annum
Equalities & Partnerships OfficerFixed Term, Full TimeUp to £30,512 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Senior Practitioner (1-year Fixed Term Contract)

Essex County Council
£45217 - £54395 per annum + + 27 Days Leave & Defined Benefit Pension
Senior Practitioner (1-year Secondment / Fixed Term Contract) - Family Support & Protection)Fixed Term, Full Time£45,217 to £54,395 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Outreach and Engagement Worker HAF

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
£26,421 - £28,770 (pay award pending)
The Early Help and Family Engagement Service provide practical help and advice to support families and their children. Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Linkedin Banner

Partner Content

Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.