Adoption, fostering and children in care news

Havering shines a light on its foster carers

Foster carers across the borough are being celebrated for the amazing work that they do to support children in care.

Published 9 May 2022.

Havering marks Baby Loss Awareness Week

Havering Council is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October 2021) to highlight the help and support available to local parents who have experienced baby loss.

Published 13 October 2021.

Bumper package to recruit new foster carers

Havering Council has unveiled a new package of benefits to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster carer.

Published 8 July 2021.

#YouCanAdopt campaign launches in Havering to debunk adoption myths

A new nationwide campaign, #YouCanAdopt, is being launched in Havering and across London to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and encourage more people to consider adoption.

Published 30 September 2020.

Mature mentors needed for looked after young people

Havering Council has launched a search to recruit over 50s volunteers who can use their life experiences to help local young people to achieve their aspirations.

Published 1 July 2020.

Extra support for Havering adopters and special guardians

Adopt London East has teamed up with award-winning film animation company My Pockets to produce a short film to tell adopters and special guardians about the new support to help them during the pandem

Published 30 June 2020.

Adoption information session changes

Adopt London East is currently following Government advice to support the containment of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Published 19 March 2020.

Fostering information session changes

We are currently looking into innovative ways of how we can deliver the sessions online.

Published 19 March 2020.

Carrie and David Grant get to the heart of adoption in London

A new adoption agency, which brings together 23 London boroughs to help find new homes for children in care and speed up the adoption process, launched this week.

Published 6 March 2020.

Double scoop for children’s services at prestigious awards

Havering Council is celebrating winning two prestigious awards for its work with children and young people.

Published 4 December 2019.

New regional adoption agency launches in Havering

A new regional adoption agency launching in Havering today (Tuesday, 1 October 2019) will help speed up the process of finding adopters for vulnerable children across East London.

Published 1 October 2019.