July 09, 2021
National statistics reveal that black and mixed-heritage children are disproportionately represented in the care system; 14% of the UK population is from a BAME background, but 18% of children waiting for adoption are from these backgrounds. SFCS is actively reaching out to prospective adopters from black, Asian & other ethnic backgrounds to meet this need […]
July 02, 2021
At a time when national statistics reveal that black and mixed-heritage children are disproportionately represented in the care system, SFCS is supporting the National Adoption Recruitment campaign (#YouCanAdopt) to raise awareness of the need for more adopters from black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in the UK. Latest government data shows that 14% of […]
June 21, 2021
Children from black, Asian & other ethnic backgrounds wait longer in care for adoptive families, through no fault of their own. Latest figures released by the national #YouCanAdopt campaign reveal that 8% of children in care are from black ethnic groups, but only 2.7% of people approved to adopt in 2018/19 were black. SFCS is […]
October 16, 2020
As National Adoption Week continues, we’re delighted to share Carol’s story. Carol is supporting the national campaign, and encouraging more members of the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) community to consider adoption. Dr Carol Dennis is 58 and from South London. She and her husband adopted 4 year old Kwame two years ago. […]
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