| Urgent need for foster carers of teenagers, says new survey by Fostering Network Foster Care Fortnight begins Monday, 14 May |
| Cafcass records highest ever care demand statistics for April 748 applications in April 2012 |
| Law Society refuses to host marriage conference because of its content Programme is said to ‘espouse an ethos opposed to same-sex marriage’ |
| Law Society seeks new members of Family Law Committee and Children Sub-Committee Applications sought from practitioners (and an independent social worker) by 21st May 2012 |
| Local authority bodies condemn adoption scorecards Scorecards give a misleading picture of authorities' performance, it is claimed |
| Adoption scorecards show the extent of delays across England, says DfE 72 local authorities fail to meet one or other of the current thresholds |
| Government legislates to end Ofsted’s annual assessment of Children’s Services Draft order laid before Parliament |
| News Supplied by familylawweek.co.uk |



















