Eric Pickles tells survivor of alleged child abuse: 'Adjust your medication'

Eric Pickles tells survivor of alleged child abuse: 'Adjust your medication' - UK Politics - UK - The Independent:

Mental health campaigners aghast as minister recorded shouting at alleged child abuse survivor ‘adjust your medication’

Children's Aid Society are sneaky

Children's Aid Society are sneaky:

Aren't they ALL?

Children's Aid Society are sneaky in the court waiting areas- they come and talk to you when your lawyer leaves- they ask you where your lawyer is so they know what way to look- they may ask you to fill out something and use words like " it's part of the process" " it's just basic information we need" first they already have the basic information since they already have you in court- keep what they give you - if they ask for it back, keep it let them know you'll look at it with your lawyer.

Forced adoption: a blot on Australia’s history, Monash University

Forced adoption: a blot on Australia’s history, Monash University:

A panel of experts will gather at Monash University to discuss the pitfalls and promises of surrogacy and forced adoption in Australia at an upcoming seminar.

State 'Weeding Out' Christian Beliefs: Foster-Care Officials Declare Parents With Traditional Values Unacceptable

State 'Weeding Out' Christian Beliefs: Foster-Care Officials Declare Parents With Traditional Values Unacceptable | Christian News:

A video has been uncovered of Massachusetts officials promising to weed out foster parents with conservative values who would only “tolerate” a youth’s gender confusion and not endorse it.

Racial disparities in adoption raise concerns

Racial disparities in adoption raise concerns:

Decades later, Rhonda Roorda still becomes emotional.“Sometimes I still feel the trauma of knowing that but for the grace of God, I could have aged out of the foster care system,” said Roorda, an African-American woman who was adopted by a white couple in 1971. “I could have fallen through the cracks.”

Poor planning adds to Maine's foster care crisis

Poor planning adds to Maine's foster care crisis | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram:

Not only is funding in jeopardy, but the state's child welfare bureaucracy failed to anticipate the growing need, fueled by drug use and addiction.

Foster Mom Used Electric Dog Collars to Discipline Her Kids

Foster Mom Used Electric Dog Collars to Discipline Her Kids | Techyville:

A 52-year-old Utah woman has been accused of punishing two of her adopted children who have special needs by shocking them repeatedly with an electric dog collar.