Children Adopted From China (CACH) is a support group for families in the United Kingdom who have adopted children from China, are in the process of adopting or just thinking about an international adoption from China. We all need support at every stage of the process which is why we are here.

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About Us The membership is now in the region of 1000 families and is growing steadily, comparable with the number of Chinese adoption referrals. We are widely regarded as the primary support group for post-adoption of Chinese children in the UK. All members receive a quarterly newsletter, which is packed with articles and specific topics relating to intercountry adoption. Since 2001 this has included a specific section for the children. Members also receive the Members' Directory; confidential to members and therefore not widely published. The widespread nature of the membership makes it desirable to handle quite a lot of social events on a regional basis. To this end CACH has a number of Regional Coordinators each of whom is responsible for organising social events in his or her region. Regions may also have local groups providing frequent casual meetings. Some regions are more active than others but all provide a focus for issues of concern to all of us.

Annual Reunion An annual reunion is organised which is open to all Full members. This event is traditionally a weekend spent at a major UK hotel. Entertainments are typically with a Chinese theme, including workshops on adoption and cultural issues, activities for the children and a dinner and dance, with a live band, for everyone on the Saturday evening. A high proportion of the membership attends, typically 200+ families and it is a good way for both parents and children to meet up. Our AGM is also held during this weekend. We also hold an annual summer picnic with BBQ, fairground rides, donkeys and lots more. Attendance at this event is growing very rapidly, currently 80+ families. We work alongside the organisation OASIS (Overseas Adoption Support and Information Service) in trying to provide for those people who are in the process of adopting somewhere to turn to for information. As all our members know, through personal experience, the inevitably difficult process of intercountry adoption is even more difficult when endured in a vacuum. Their 'Helpline' number is 0870 2417069.

Our Charity For 2008/9 our nominated charity is Love Without Boundaries Love Without Boundaries is a worldwide group of volunteers, united in the belief that "every child counts." Our vision is to provide the most loving and compassionate help possible to orphaned and impoverished children in China and to show the world that every child, regardless of his or her needs, deserves to experience love and be treated with dignity and care. Love Without Boundaries has over 100 volunteers in six countries and over 50 staff members in China, all working together to change lives. In 2007, our administrative overhead was just 3%, as we all work every day to make sure your hard earned dollars go directly to the children in need. Join the LWB team by donating, volunteering, or helping spread the news of our work. Together we can change the world, one child at a time. Our previous nominated charity was The Good Rock Foundation. Last year they received donations totalling £tbc.00. Please visit their website and find out more about the work they do for China's children.

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