[In the House of Lords] Bishop James said: “A significant number of faith-based children’s agencies are still providing adoption services in compliance with the Equality Act, while others are now restricted in that area to providing services after adoption.”
He asked children’s minister Lord Hill of Oareford: “Do you agree that, taken together, all these faith-based children’s agencies provide a key service to vulnerable children ”“ one that could be further extended?”
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(CEN) Faith-based groups ”˜should be encouraged in adoption plans’
[In the House of Lords] Bishop James said: “A significant number of faith-based children’s agencies are still providing adoption services in compliance with the Equality Act, while others are now restricted in that area to providing services after adoption.”
He asked children’s minister Lord Hill of Oareford: “Do you agree that, taken together, all these faith-based children’s agencies provide a key service to vulnerable children ”“ one that could be further extended?”
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