TACT - The Adolescent & Children's Trust Archive

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TACT: Legislate at haste, repent at leisure

TACT (The Adolescent and Children's Trust) have commented on the government's adoption scorecards as mentioned in the Queen's Speech, and suggested they might be pandering to headlines instead of focusing on vital post adoption support.

TACT: In School and Out of School: Admissions, Exclusion and Children in Care

TACT (The Adolescent and Childcare Trust) have written an exclusive comment piece on looked-after children and school exclusion.

TACT: Michael Gove's speech shows a welcome change of tone, but adoption reform is only one part of the change we need to see

TACT agrees with the Minister for Education, Michael Gove, that more children should be adopted and unnecessary delay and bureaucracy reduced. However, improvement of the adoption system should only be seen as part of overall improvement. TACT, along with other charities in the sector, is currently planning an enquiry into permanence in care and hope to engage the government in this work.

TACT: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): how to support affected children

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an incurable lifelong condition arising from brain damage caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The effects may include physical, mental, behavioural and learning disabilities. However, if diagnosed, the right strategies can transform the lives of those affected. This new Guardian Social Care Network half-day seminar in association with TACT Fostering and Adoption will explain the condition and show what can be done to help.

TACT: Looked after children and Offending: Reducing Risk and Promoting Resilience

Many myths exist about looked after children, one of which is spending time in the care system leads to crime. Whilst it is true looked after children are over represented in the youth courts (and prison population), less than 10% of the looked after population actually come into contact with the justice system.

TACT: Criminalising Children in Care (Conservative Conference)

TACT has received a Big Lottery Grant to work in partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA), conducting research into the links between care and the criminal justice system. This research sets out to examine the truth about perceptions of care and crime, to identify good practice and to make recommendations to help children in care avoid unnecessary criminalisation.

TACT: Criminalising Children in Care (Labour Conference)

TACT: Criminalising Children in Care (Liberal Democrat Conference)

TACT: Adoption and Fostering - a balanced debate?

TACT is concerned that popular opinion can be influenced by unfortunate comments such as Mr. Nearey’s that that if not adopted ‘children are languishing in the care system’. This fails to recognise both the key role played by the thousands of foster carers.

TACT: Back to School – looked after children and the education reforms

The coalition has introduced a whole raft of educational reforms. With schools re-opening after the summer holidays, now is a good time to take stock of these changes and the likely impact on a particular group of children and young people whose educational outcomes are very poor – children and young people in the care of the local authority.

TACT foster carer shares her first experience of fostering

Julie, TACT foster carer for TACT Fostering in the West Midlands shares her first experience of and tips on fostering in the latest edition of the Foster Families magazine.

TACT: The Welfare Reform Bill should consider the contribution made by long-term foster carers

The Welfare Reform Bill that is presently before Parliament will introduce fundamental changes to the benefits that people receive. During all the debates, both inside and outside Parliament the interests of one small but significant group of people have been ignored: foster carers.

TACT celebrates fostering

On 19 July, TACT launched a short film, ‘What foster care taught me’, to celebrate the positive experiences of fostering.

'Baking Hot' with Lorraine Pascale

Lorraine Pascale speaks with The Times about her work with TACT

Tact: Harm of drinking during pregnancy lasts a lifetime

TACT Fostering & Adoption Manifesto for Children in Care

TACT sets out reforms of the care system that should be priority for the incoming government in this Manifesto.

TACT: Conservative Party Fringe

05/10/2009: TACT: Children at risk - what should be the role of the state in family life?

05/10/2009: TACT: Children at risk - what should be the role of the state in family life? - politics.co.uk

28/09/2009: TACT: Children at risk - what should be the role of the state in family life?

We are delighted with the array of high profile speakers we have confirmed as follows, which should ensure a lively debate, so come along to have your say!

TACT: Liberal Democrat Fringe

TACT: Liberal Democrat Fringe - politics.co.uk

20/09/2009: TACT: Children at risk - what should be the role of the state in family life?

TACT: London teacher swimming the English Channel to raise money for some of the UK's most vulnerable children

TACT: First fostering agency to win Government customer service excellence standard

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