Useful links associated with adoption and fostering.
www.bradford-scb.org.uk
The Bradford Safeguarding Children Board will work towards keeping children in Bradford, under the age of 18 years, safe from harm. We will strive to make sure that every child in Bradford feels secure, well cared for, and able to reach their full potential. We will support all staff to help families and carers achieve this.
www.safeparenting.org.uk
This handbook can offer some ideas and information to help you find your way through what can be a maze of issues and advice. It gives contacts and further information you can follow up when you are deciding how to deal with your worries and difficulties. This handbook also lists some of the warning signs of particular difficulties and offers helpful tips.
This handbook will be issued to all Parents in the Bradford District over the next 24 months, as well as to new parents via Airedale & Bradford health visiting services. The handbook has been produced by Bradford Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB) - professional agencies working together to promote safe parenting.
www.adoption.org.uk
www.fostering.org.uk
These two websites provide information and advice to members of the general public on all aspects of fostering and adoption. They also assist local authority social services departments and adoption agencies to recruit carers.
www.adoption-net.co.uk
This site provides a wealth of information for anyone thinking about fostering or adopting a child or who is currently going through the process of becoming an adoptive parent or foster carer.
www.adoptionuk.org.uk
The only national self-help group for adoptive parents and those considering adoption within the UK. Subscribers receive the Adoption Today journal, access to a database of real life experiences and details of children urgently needing new families.
www.baaf.org.uk
The British Agencies for Adoption & Fostering is the leading membership organisation for agencies and individuals concerned with adoption, fostering and working with children and families.
www.fostering.net
The Fostering Network is a national organisation that helps local authorities recruit foster carers and support them after approval. All of our foster carers receive membership with the Fostering Network that is fully paid for by us.
www.afteradoptionyorkshire.org.uk
A service for people involved in adoption, such as birth parents, adoptive parents, children and adults. Some of these services are provided for us – more details about these services can be found in the Adoption Support Service section of this website.
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