Ministers are drawing up guidance for local authorities and adoption agencies that say that race and cultural background should not be a barrier to adoption. In an interview with The Times, Children's Minister, Tim Loughton said that too many children languished in care because social workers held out for the "perfect match" rather than deciding whether the would-be adopters would provide a good home. Loughton said there was "no reason at all" why white couples should not adopt black, Asian or mixed-heritage children. Read the article in full via the NewsBank Newspapers UK database.
Meanwhile, new research from the British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) has found that misconceptions about the adoption process are putting many people off trying to adopt. The study found that people wrongly believe that older people, those with criminal records, single men, smokers and non-swimmers would be excluded from adopting. Read the press release here: New research reveals "alarming misconceptions" about modern adoption, says BAAF.
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