http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/news_latest/100182/News/ Here we feature regular news stories related to adoption or the raising of children. You can also have our latest updates sent to you by subscribing to RSS feeds.en-gb Copyright (c) Adoption UK 15Adoption UK Chief Executive Jonathan Pearce has today announced that he will leave at the end of July, after 10 successful years leading the national membership and support charity for adoptive parents. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/278456/jonathan_pearce_to_leave_adoption_uk.htm Thu, 17 May 12 0:00National charity Adoption UK has launched a new short film aimed at helping adopters discover more about its Family Support Service. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/275410/new_short_film_gives_life_to_adoption_support_serv.htm Wed, 04 Apr 12 0:00Adoption UK's Chief Executive, Jonathan Pearce, gave the following comments on the publication of Ofsted's report, Right on Time: exploring delays in adoption: http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/275411/adoption_uk_statement_on_ofsted_report.htm Wed, 04 Apr 12 0:00National membership and support charity for adoptive parents Adoption UK has welcomed the publication of the Government's Adoption Action Plan and its focus on improving the adoption system for children in care and their future adoptive families. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/273854/statement_on_publication_of_adoption_action_plan.htm Wed, 14 Mar 12 0:00National membership and support charity for adoptive parents Adoption UK has welcomed the Government's announcement to improve the adoption system, but has also raised some serious concerns. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/267332/adoption_uk_statement_on_prime_minister_s_adoption.htm Fri, 09 Mar 12 0:00National membership and support charity for adoptive parents Adoption UK has welcomed the Government's announcement to improve the adoption system, but has also raised some serious concerns. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/273473/adoption_uk_statement_on_prime_ministers_adoption.htm Fri, 09 Mar 12 0:00National charity, Adoption UK has welcomed the Secretary of State's for Education announcement that the Government plans to 'beef up' adoption support. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/272044/adoption_uk_statement_on_sec_of_state_s_announce.htm Thu, 23 Feb 12 0:00Members of Adoption UK staff held the ear of adoption Tsar Martin Narey for one morning last month highlighting the importance of continued support for adoptive families. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/268881/government_adoption_advisor_visits_adoption_uk.htm Thu, 19 Jan 12 0:00Government announcement on giving adopted children priority in admissions to schools. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/262999/adoption_uk_statement_on_giving_adopted_children_p.htm Wed, 02 Nov 11 0:00Adoption UK statement on 2010/11 looked after children and adoption figures (as published on 28 September 2011). http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/260137/adoption_uk_statement_on_2011_adoption_figures.htm Thu, 29 Sep 11 0:00The Times: Hostility to adoption is 'letting children down'. - Adoption UK response http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/258260/times_response.htm Tue, 30 Aug 11 0:00In response to the report published in today's Times, Adoption UK's Chief Executive, Jonathan Pearce, has made the following comment: http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/255074/adoption_uk_s_response_to_the_narey_report_on_adop.htm Tue, 05 Jul 11 0:00An end to discrimination against adoptive parents taking adoption leave from work moved one-step closer, with the introduction of a Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons this week. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/254704/call_reaches_parliament.htm Wed, 29 Jun 11 0:00Responding to Ofsted's new inspection plans of adoption services, leading charity Adoption UK highlights significant gaps in the regulator's proposals. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/253236/adoption_uk_says_ofsted_could_do_better.htm Wed, 08 Jun 11 0:00Latest adoption figures released by the Department for Education have prompted The Times to launch a campaign for improvement. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/250170/the_times_adoption_campaign.htm Tue, 19 Apr 11 0:00"Understand the impact and act", warns leading adoption organisations. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/249620/homeformaisie.htm Tue, 12 Apr 11 0:00White couples should be allowed to adopt black and ethnic minority children under new guidelines for social workers in England. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/245732/mixed_race_adoption_policy_gets_new_guidelines.htm Tue, 22 Feb 11 0:00Adoption UK's Chief Executive, Jonathan Pearce was in London today for the relaunch of the national adoption guidelines and has commented on the changes. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/245745/relaunch_of_national_adoption_guidelines.htm Tue, 22 Feb 11 0:00Adoption experts have backed plans for a national adoption agency in Wales, outlined today by the Welsh government. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/245441/experts_back_welsh_adoption_agency_plan.htm Thu, 17 Feb 11 0:00A report published by Adoption UK earlier this week has prompted Children's minister Tim Loughton to investigate adoption services. http://www.adoptionuk.org.uk/information/243536/adoption_uk_report_prompts_government_minister.htm Thu, 27 Jan 11 0:00