New figures show that almost 4,000 children in care were adopted in 2012 - an increase of 15% and the highest ever since records began.
The annual 'looked-after children' statistics show that 3,980 children were adopted across England between April 2012 and March 2013, up from 3,470 the previous year. This is higher than in any year since 1992, when comparable records began.
A unique advisory group set up to assist students leaving a care environment has been recognised as best practice in supporting young people.
Buttle UK has recently reaccredited Plymouth University’s Quality Mark for a further three years and rated the institution as “exemplary”, demonstrating its commitment to helping young people in care and the challenges they face when entering...
Plymouth Central Library is hosting an event on Friday 26 April where people can get help with finding work or advice on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
The ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event, which will run from 11.30am to 2pm, will provide useful information about health and wellbeing for people in work, as well as training and employment opportunities for those who are looking...
