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Fundraising Heroes 2015

November 30, 2015

As we approach the end of 2015, it seems like a great opportunity to look back on the year and say a special thank you to all the amazing people who have raised funds for us in 2015. The year got off to a great start when Marilyn Powell, who works closely with SFCS, arranged […]


SFCS Advent Calendar 2015

November 26, 2015

It’s almost December, and SFCS is getting into the festive mood – we’re delighted to introduce you to the first ever SFCS Advent Calendar!  Why not count down the days until Christmas with SFCS this year? Every day on our Facebook page, we’ll be posting a new ‘window’ for our visitors to ‘open’.  Each window […]


SFCS gears up for annual adopter conference!

November 17, 2015

We’re very much looking forward to our annual adopter conference this coming Saturday (21st November), and are delighted to say that we are fully booked! Entitled ‘Taming the Tiger – Emotional regulation for children with complex trauma’, the conference will take place at The Ridgeway Centre, Milton Keynes and will be attended by 180 delegates.  Full details of […]


Spotlight on… Fundraising

November 12, 2015

SFCS is well-known for being an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ adoption agency, and has an excellent reputation for its work with children, adults and families whose lives have been affected in any way by adoption. However, what is less well-known is that we are also a registered children’s charity, and we rely on fundraisers, donors and volunteers […]


REAL ADOPTER STORIES: Caroline and her son, Steven

October 22, 2015

Caroline became a mum with the help of St. Francis’ Children’s Society (SFCS).  Caroline is a single, black adopter and she and her son Steven live locally. *Names have been changed for reasons of confidentiality. I always knew I wanted children.  It didn’t happen for me naturally, so I decided to adopt.  I’m divorced, but […]


Regional Adoption Agencies given green light

October 21, 2015

Plans to pool adoption expertise and design a new adoption agency for children in the Central Eastern Region of England have been given the green light by Government. Following the government’s announcement yesterday, St. Francis’ Children’s Society (SFCS) is pleased to confirm that we are part of a successful bid to explore the creation of […]


REAL ADOPTER STORIES: Maggie, Iain, Maisie & Aaron

October 21, 2015

Maggie and Iain became parents with the help of St. Francis’ Children’s Society.  They adopted siblings – Maisie and Aaron – after meeting them at an Adoption Activity Day.* *Names have been changed for reasons of confidentiality   We always wanted to have children.  When it turned out that we were very unlikely to have […]


REAL ADOPTER STORIES: Sarah, Dave & Freya

October 19, 2015

With the help of St. Francis’ Children’s Society, Sarah and Dave became parents to 7-year-old Freya.* *Names have been changed for reasons of confidentiality   We decided to adopt after many years of consideration and after the positive experience of a family friend, of a similar age to ourselves, who had adopted an older child. […]


SFCS gears up for National Adoption Week

October 12, 2015

Here at SFCS, we’re busy making preparations for National Adoption Week 2015, which begins next week. National Adoption Week is an annual nationwide campaign which seeks to raise the profile of the thousands of children who are currently in care, awaiting adoption. This year’s campaign runs between Monday 19th – Sunday 25th October, and is […]


Catherine’s fundraising challenge for SFCS!

September 18, 2015

A woman who was adopted as a baby and traced her birth family through SFCS is undertaking a year-long fundraising challenge to say ‘thank you’. Catherine, who lives just outside Kettering, was adopted as a baby by a loving family and had an incredibly happy childhood.  But a couple of years ago, she took the decision […]