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Our successful national adoption PR campaign
I’ve enjoyed a media frenzy these last few days in my role as press consultant with the Adoption with Humanity campaign, and want to share some thoughts about its amazing success. This is a relatively new group formed a year or so ago which only announced its aims...
Why the government should set up a National Adoption Authority
This is Adoption with Humanity's response to government plans to reform adoption in the UK: David Cameron has acknowledged there are shortcomings in our care system, fundamentally that it is itself in a chaotic and neglected state that it is unable to make provision...
Adoption with Humanity’s letter to the Prime Minister
This is the letter which Adoption with Humanity will today present to the Prime Minister when they deliver their petition to 10 Downing Street on the first day of National Adoption Week. As their press officer, I will be joining them, and we are so very fortunate to...
Government urged to support desperately needed new antibiotics
It's that time of year when people start rushing off to their doctor with infections and plead for antibiotics where they are cautiously dispensed. Antibiotics are also invaluable following surgery and treatments, including joint replacements, life-saving transplants...
Saying ‘thank you” at Headway Cambridgeshire
I don't think we ever say "thank you" enough. So last week we did just that at Headway Cambridgeshire, a unique rehabilitation centre for adults with an acquired brain injury. It's always hard singling people out for praise when we are fortunate to have so many...
Adoption with Humanity poster in today’s Telegraph
The sadness etched on this boy's face says it all. Why should he miss out on the chance of being placed with loving adoptive parents because of our bureaucratic system? Please sign our Adoption with Humanity petition urging immediate reforms and the setting up of a...
Adoption petition for 10 Downing Street
I will be joining Adoption with Humanity campaigners when they deliver their petition at 10 Downing Street, taking their proposals for adoption reforms straight to the heart of government, on 31 October, the first day of National Adoption Week. The petition, which...
Dame Barbara Cartland, gypsies and my lucky oak leaf
I had tea with Dame Barbara Cartland once, the astonishing writer of 723 bodice ripping romances, campaigner for midwives and nurses, health and vitamin guru (from memory she took about 60 a day) - and supporter of gypsy families. I had forgotten about her gypsy...
Old folk should set up a CareHome Advisor
The front page of today's Times has a colourful strapline banner saying "50 ways to improve life for old people". I really like one idea in particular, and that is point number six from Times columnist Janice Turner who suggests setting up a CareHome Advisor, like...