Lifetime Achievement Award for Caroline Davis, CEO of Families for Children
The National Adoption Week Awards recognise and celebrate good practice and exceptional achievement among those working or involved in adoption in England. On Tuesday 17th October, First4Adoption hosted the annual National Adoption Week Awards at the Foundling Museum, London to celebrate good practice and exceptional achievement among those working or involved in adoption in the […]
Response to media reports of Child to Parent Violence in Adoption
Recent media stories have highlighted some of the difficulties that some adoptive families are facing with violence from children to parents. It is essential to communicate that many of the children placed for adoption have come from difficult backgrounds where violence between their parents was a regular and terrifying experience, but this is not true […]
Michael Caines, MBE, talks Adoption and Support of FFC
Our wonderful Patron Michael Caines, MBE talks about his own adoption and his support for the work of Families for children across the South West. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKu1uABSXXI
Exeter Foundation Dinner 2017
We were pleased to attend the Exeter Foundation Dinner last month where we were handed a cheque for just over £1000 for last seasons fundraising efforts. Each year we take part in the Foundation’s charity bucket collections at the Exeter Chiefs games and are one of 20 charities who benefit from the work of the foundation.
Hawkchurch Resort and Spa Nominated Charity
We are delighted to announce that Hawkchurch Resort and Spa have chosen Families for Children as their nominated charity. Throughout the year they will be working with us to raise funds through events and activities at the Resort and Spa; events such as their Christmas Fair, a static bike ride and some items within their […]
Free training for adoption social workers to support LGBT applicants
Series of conferences taking place across England Although 1 in 10 adoptions in England were to same-sex couples in 2016, LGBT people still report incidents of discrimination while going through the approval process and when being matched with potential children. New Family Social will run a series of free training conferences later this year to […]
Thank you Dudsbury Golf Club
Families for Children were delighted to be the nominated charity for the Dudsbury Golf Club Seniors & Captains Golf Day, which was held on Monday 17th July. 124 players teed off at 9am on a shotgun start in support of Families for Children newly launched Atrium – Centre for adoption Support All players enjoyed a […]
Thank you David Howell,Mayor of Bideford
A big thank you goes out to our very own Chair of Trustees and Mayor of Bideford, David Howell for his fundraising efforts during his term in office. David handed over a cheque for a whopping £6435.00. His fundraising adventures included: In January David rowed 2km, ran 3km and cycled 10km in one hour in the gym […]
Thank you Exeter Lions
We would like to say a huge thank you to Exeter Lions who have donated £3,000 to Families for Children this month. The Lions have been fantastic supporters of the charity over the years. Formed in 1961 the Lions Club of Exeter has been serving the community for over 50 years
Exeter Foundation Nominated Charity 2017/2018
We are pleased to announce we have been successfully nominated for another season with Exeter Foundation, with extra duties to try and aid to our fundraising. A big thank you to foundation once again. This year we will have the opportunity to do bucket collections at the Exeter Chiefs games as well as some events at […]