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A word from...... James Lawrence, Head of Communications & Engagement

Adoption & Fostering Support Week for LGBTQ+ parents and carers returns from 27 November. The campaign's specifically about focusing on the key areas of support our members turn to us for.

Our Gold and Silver members can log in now to read the first new support article, which focuses on accessing education support.

Accessing education support


The second support article focuses on securing an assessment

Securing an assessment


Contact is the third topic covered in our support series

Contact & LGBTQ+ people


As part of the week we' also held our annual briefing for adoption and fostering sector professionals. Some 325 registered to attend and hear the latest good practice on working with LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering applicants, review the latest statistics and more.


The week closes with the publication of our members' 2023 commendations - a list of social workers our members told us they wanted to publicly recognise for their work.

See who our members commended

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1 in 5

adoptions in England in 2023 were to same-sex  couples

3 in 4

 New Family Social adopters consider adopting siblings

57,500+

The total number of children in foster care in England



Time to train? Support for agencies

Looking to provide better services to LGBTQ+ applicants? Look no further

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Foster agencies and New Family Social

Foster agencies from across the UK now work with us. Find out why.

Rainbow painted Road

LGBTQ+ pathways to build your family

Agencies increasingly turn to LGBTQ+ applicants. What are your options?

Girl on bench with question Mark - What is the support like in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

There's support from LGBTQ+ friendly agencies in every UK country. 




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