http://www.communitycare.co.ukFostering and adoption news from Community Care. Read all the latest fostering and adoption stories as soon as they're published.en-gbReed Business Information, 2006Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMT60http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/10/117916/ten-days-notice-on-adoption-inspections-mooted.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/10/117916/ten-days-notice-on-adoption-inspections-mooted.htmlAdoption support agencies could be given just 10 days’ notice before an Ofsted inspection, rather than the current eight-week period, under proposals outlined today.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/18/117791/government-orders-rapid-review-of-adoption.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/18/117791/government-orders-rapid-review-of-adoption.htmlThe government has ordered the Treasury to conduct a "rapid review" of adoption focused on speeding up the process and increasing the number of adoptions from care, Community Care has learned. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117750/book-review-how-to-think-about-caring-for-a-child-with-difficult-behaviour.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117750/book-review-how-to-think-about-caring-for-a-child-with-difficult-behaviour.htmlI wish I had written this book, writes Lynn Baxter! It is an excellent handbook for foster carers and adoptive parents in particular, but all child care workers and parents would benefit from it. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117749/book-reviews-understanding-and-working-with-parents-of-children-in-long-term-foster-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117749/book-reviews-understanding-and-working-with-parents-of-children-in-long-term-foster-care.htmlMore relevant for less experienced workers or students, there is nothing in this book that empathetic and experienced social workers would not know already.Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/31/117693/social-workers-criticise-quality-of-work-by-guardians.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/31/117693/social-workers-criticise-quality-of-work-by-guardians.htmlSocial workers say their relationship with court guardians is close to breaking point and having a direct impact on their ability to support and protect children. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/31/117690/government-publishes-crude-adoption-league-tables.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/31/117690/government-publishes-crude-adoption-league-tables.htmlThe government has published league tables which, for the first time, rank local authorities on how quickly they are placing children for adoption. (picture Rex, posed by models) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/24/117661/ofsted-could-accompany-social-workers-on-child-visits.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/24/117661/ofsted-could-accompany-social-workers-on-child-visits.htmlSocial workers could soon be accompanied by Ofsted inspectors when carrying out visits to children, Ofsted has revealed. John Goldup (pictured), Ofsted's director of social care, said the practice would help inspectors gauge the standard of services provided to children and families. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/21/117642/gove-urges-social-workers-to-act-earlier-to-protect-children.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/21/117642/gove-urges-social-workers-to-act-earlier-to-protect-children.htmlSocial workers are failing to intervene in the lives of troubled children because they fear intense criticism from the public and the media, education secretary Michael Gove (left) has claimed. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:55:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/20/117634/adoption-template-will-highlight-best-practice-locally.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/20/117634/adoption-template-will-highlight-best-practice-locally.html The government is about to publish an "adoption template" highlighting good practice around the country, the children's minister has revealed. Speaking at the National Children and Adult Services conference, Tim Loughton said he had become frustrated by varying practice around the country and wanted to encourage authorities to "learn from each other". "Everything we need for a perfect adoption system is happening already, but in different parts of the country," Loughton said. "It's not rocket science. I want everyone to take the initiative and learn from each other to deliver better services." He said he was concerned about the "lack of sharing" among authorities. "Often I'll find an excellent initiative happening in one local authority and discover the neighbouring authority has no idea about it. Why is that happening?" he asked. The document, which Loughton said he would publish shortly, will highlight best practice, based on information gathered by the minister and civil...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/14/117612/bringing-adopted-children-together.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/14/117612/bringing-adopted-children-together.htmlA project that brings together young adopted people to share their experiences is finding that anxiety and feelings of isolation are reduced while participants' self-esteem grows. Jackie Cosh reports Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:02:00 GMT