Adoption Targets: The government's plan to in-crease
adoptions was flawed from the start. It is very difficult to successfully
adopt a child older than 5. Hence the pressure to increase adoptions applies
mainly on younger children.
In 1995 2,870 children under 5 were taken into care and 910
children under five adopted from care (32%). In 2006 4,160 children under 5
were taken into care and 2,190 children under 5 adopted which is over 60%.
For the government to achieve their target almost all of the children taken
into care under 5 have to be adopted a ludicrious objective.
Wed November 14 2007 -
Prime Ministers Questions - Lib Dem MP John Hemming asked why more
children under five were taken into care and adopted in England than
Scotland. Mr Brown said social work legislation was different in the two
countries.
Justice for Families Meeting
chaired by John Hemming MP
London meeting:
Opposite held at Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster (First Floor),
London, SW1A 0AA.
Monday 12th
November 2007 6-8pm
Please note that these meetings are primarily concerned with ensuring that
all volunteers are appropriately trained for purpose, rather than any
specific cases with which you may have been involved.
Should you wish to be considered as a volunteer for JFF, please write to
Emily by sending your details to:
emilyw_g@hotmail.com
If you have any
questions regarding this or any related matter, she will also act as your
first point of contact on 0121 722 3417 or at the above email address.
The
following 5 videos cover the whole of the event.
Watch here
I am interested in
reforming the area of Children and Families in Public Law.
There are
a number of UK strands of campaigning that are happening in this area of public
law. I am working with people in a number of different areas with the objective
of ensuring that effective campaigning is coordinated. These are my reports
identifying any campaigning issues, what is happening in those areas. Please
note that I am happy to work with any organisation looking to improve procedures
in the area of Public Family Law. (The law relating to Child Protection and
Adoption). .
Family
Court Secrecy
Many people will know of the difficulties that have historically been caused by
secrecy in the Family Courts. There have been three recent changes that are of
significance in this area. I would ask that they email me at:
hemmingj@parliament.uk and
explain their interest in the subject. Justice for Families Coordinating
Campaign. Justice for Families
Family’s fury with
Social Services
Merthyr Express Dec 6 2007