Stay up to date with our latest news and insights - from stories about the families we support, to updates on the work we do to help them thrive.
Can you help a child feel safe?
01 December 2024
Our Crisis Fund helps families when they have nowhere else to turn. Jay shares how it made an emergency home visit possible for Layla and her parents. Will you help us be there for more families?
Family Futures responds to new recommendations for best practice in respect of adoption
07 November 2024
A new report calls for more contact between adopted children and their birth families. We explain why every child needs a specialist assessment and proper support to make contact safe and positive.
This National Adoption Week, hear from adopted young person Sam and new adopters Buzz and Jenni in our latest podcast episodes. Thinking about adopting? Join our information evening on 6 November.
Family Futures supports National Adoption Week 2024
10 October 2024
65% of Brits say there's no such thing as a 'normal' family. This National Adoption Week, we're celebrating the many different journeys to becoming a family through adoption.
For National Adoption Week, 16-year-old Sam shares how moving to homeschooling has helped him develop his social skills, and his mum talks about the rewards of adopting an older child.
Tribute to Dr Paul Holmes, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – by Jay Vaughan
01 September 2024
We're deeply saddened by the death of Dr Paul Holmes, our first Child and Adolescent psychiatrist and a dear friend. Jay Vaughan remembers his warmth, creativity and lasting influence on our work.
Family Futures stands in solidarity with everyone affected by the recent riots and attacks across the UK. We've shared resources to help children, young people and families who may be feeling anxious or unsafe.
Download our recent Gender and Sexuality Webinar here
01 May 2024
Our free Gender and Sexuality webinar for parents and carers is now available to download. It explores the biological, psychological and social aspects of gender and sexuality in family life.
This Children's Mental Health Week, the theme is My Voice Matters. Hear from our young people as they share their lived experience, and find out how we help children express themselves.
Conference videos available – hear lived experience of contact from our #FFConference23
10 January 2024
"It's important to try and put the child's trauma hat on." Watch Cassie and her adoptive mum Dee reflect on contact with Cassie's birth mother: what helped, what didn't and what matters most.