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Children and Families Bill

UK Adoption Reform: The Dangers of Repeating Australia's Shame

Cathy Ashley | Posted 26.03.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Social Services, Foster for Adopt, Parenting, Children and Families Bill, Adoption, Forced Adoption, Children in Care, UK Impact, UK Politics News
Cathy Ashley

The UK government is pushing ahead full steam with Clause 1 of the Children and Families Bill. If implemented it could result in some children being placed with potential adopters despite there having been no court proceedings, no court decision that the child should be permanently removed from their parents and no legal advice given to the parents.

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Plans to 'Mix and Match' Parental Leave Arrangements Are a Great Idea on Paper

Paula Whelan | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: UK Business, Parental Leave, Modern Parenting, Paternity Leave, Children and Families Bill, Maternity Leave, Childcare, UK Lifestyle News
Paula Whelan

According to the plans, set out in the Children and Families Bill, parents will be able to share their combined parental leave between them, either by taking it in turns or taking time off together, up to a total of 52 weeks.

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Where Are the Champions for Young People With Higher Level Needs?

Jonathan Stanley | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Early Intervention, Children and Families Bill, Children's Homes, Children, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Children's Services, Teenagers, UK Politics News
Jonathan Stanley

Public money is needed in developing early intervention. It is predicated on saving money in the longer term. It needs to be made now.

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At Last, Children Whose Voices Are Rarely Heard Will Get the Attention They So Desperately Need

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 07.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Adoption, Fostering, Children, Barnardo's, Child Sexual Exploitation, Children's Homes, Children and Families Bill, Edward Timpson, UK News
Anne Marie Carrie

In these difficult times protecting and promoting the well-being of the most vulnerable children in society must be our absolute priority, now more than ever. The introduction of the Children and Families Bill couldn't have come at a better time - it is an eagerly awaited piece of legislation which is long overdue.

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Fathers To Get More Rights Post-Divorce

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.05.2012 | UK
Read More: Queen's Speech, UK News, Children and Families Bill, Divorce, Fathers, UK Politics, UK News

Fathers look set to be given additional rights to see their children after family break-up or divorce, as long as it is in the child's best interests,...

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