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BUILDING UP OUR INTERNATIONAL LINKS
CACH is fostering links with recognised adoption support groups in other countries. Our purpose is to share appropriate information by initially providing links between our websites. We are also putting in place a mechanism whereby members who are visiting any of the countries in the list can assess local events and activities if they wish. We recognise that this is 'work in progress' and are please to announce Ireland Chinese Contact Group ICCG and South Australian Chinese Adoption Support SACAS as the first organisations that we have agreements with. If you are planning a visit these areas and wish for further contact details please contact me direct at chairman@cach.org.uk.
Whilst we have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the content
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the content is wholly acceptable or relevant to all our members. If you
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This is the government body in China that makes the regulations,
and matches our application papers with the children in the welfare
homes. It contains the regulations and transcripts of speeches made
during visits to Scandinavia and the USA. Heavy going reading but
probably the best source for the actual rules which govern overseas
adoptions of Chinese children.
CACH no longer sends out adoption process information as this website
is very comprehensive and regularly kept up to date and we feel that
we can not do better. Use this as the main reference point! In particular,
you should read the
China Fact Sheet which gives full details of the adoption process and the criteria
prospective adopters must meet.
The address of the DfES is:
Intercountry Adoption Casework Team Department for Education and
Skills, Area D, Ground Floor, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington,
DL3 9BG.
Tel: 01325 391700 (10.00 - 12.00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Fax: 01325 391396 .
A non-profit Foundation that supports families who have adopted children
from China. Who have been offering Chinese Culture Camp and China
Tour Programs in China for families who are now returning with their
children to learn more about their country of birth and often to
also visit their adoption city and orphanage.
A very comprehensive site covering most aspects of adoption from
China. Has a heavy American content but much of the information is
relevant regardless of nationality. A 'must visit site' for pre-adopters
and a good place to start browsing as it has many, many good links
An American website offering services for adoptive parents of Chinese
children. Of particular interest is the list of orphanage addresses
in English and Chinese which your can print out if you want to send
a letter to China.
offers Chinese translation and services for adoptive parents of
Chinese children.
Our group provides support and information for families who are in
the process of adopting or have adopted from the People's Republic
of China, and who live in the UK or are adopting via the UK process.
We welcome lively discussion, but we ask members to respect and value
the fact that we all may have different views on the adoption process
- and different views on raising our families. Our discussion ranges
over pre and post adoption issues. Re-posting material from our discussions
breaches the privacy of our group. Instead, please suggest that your
contact join us if their profile fits that of our membership criteria.
Our group is open to members who are in the process of or have adopted
from China. To be eligible for membership, applicants need minimally
to have been accepted on to the Homestudy process to adopt from China.
If you decide to withdraw from the China adoption process we ask
that you inform the Moderators of your decision.
An email discussion group on all topics related to adoption from
abroad - both pre and post adoption. The list is unmoderated but
open only to adoptive or prospective adoptive parent members of OASIS,
CACH or other approved UK-based overseas adoption group for adoptive
parents (to ensure that only people with a direct involvement become
members).
Please note that the group is open only to those who have already
commited to or are actual overseas adopters only. If you are only
at the stage of considering overseas adoption as an option then please
contact OASIS first (adoptionoverseas.org).
The Intercountry Adoption Centre (icacentre.org.uk)
is another valuable source of information.
Once you start the process, then please consider joining us!
An email group for Scottish families who have, or are in the process
of, adopting from overseas. Most families have adopted from China
but we strive to provide information, support and advocacy for all
whatever the country of adoption.
Two bears from worlds apart, they play together in their bilingual world. One speaks Mandarin, the other speaks English, and they're the best of friends. Together they explore each other's language and culture with games and adventures that kids and parents will love. The cuddly stars of the show are Huckleberry, the American teddy bear, and Xiao Long, the Chinese Kung Fu Panda.
Aimed at children 2-8, the DVDs teach mandarin vocabulary whilst providing great entertainment.
You can see short trailers of the 3 DVDs in the series, 'Time to eat', 'Time to swim' and 'Time to meet the animals', on the xihaha site.
UK Federation of Chinese Schools (UKFCS) was founded in 1994 as
a charity with the aim to promote, through its member schools, Chinese
language education and Chinese culture. To facilitate Chinese language
teaching, UKCFS has designed and published a set of 11 Chinese text
books complete with supplementary teaching materials and teacher's
guides.
Techie Note: To display Chinese characters
used on the above sites correctly you may need to download additional
software. One such offering is
NJSTAR , details and free trial downloads are available by . Other
suitable software includes
Chinese
Star and
RichWin
. covering the Sutton & Surrey areas. This school is a registered
charity, non profit-making organisation. They currently have about
260 pupils in 20 classes. This includes 12 Mandarin classes, 3 of
which are adult classes, and 9 Cantonese classes.
CD-ROMs for parents and children. Specially designed for families,
this software is suitable for beginners who want to learn to speak,
listen, read and write basic Mandarin Chinese
Well-established Oriental dance company based in Kingston-upon-Thames
and operates in SW London and Surrey for the public, specialists
in regular lessons, choreography, fast track dance, workshops and
performing arts. Contact
.
Beautiful greetings cards with a Chinese theme. Can be made especially
to order at very reasonable prices (from £1.50). All occasions catered
for and a great resource for our families. Contact
.
An independent bookshop based in Southampton. We are committed to
making books about adoption and Chinese culture available to people
adopting from China and their children. We produce a catalogue of
books on these issues and take orders by both mail and email. One
of the persons involved in running 'October Books' is the parent
of 2 children adopted from China.
Contact October Books by: .
Telephone +44 (0)23 8058 1030
Fax +44 (0)23 8058 1040
Post: 243 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2NG
A small business selling mail order childrenswear (for girls aged
2 to 6 years). The range has an oriental influence and is mainly
for parties and special occasions, therefore ideal for weddings/Xmas/gifts
etc. All the garments are made in China. Pinkbamboo are supporting
The Good Rock Foundation and will be having a stall at the CACH Reunion
in November.
GuangXi Express is a service for Westerners that want to get connected
to anywhere in China. It matches members with an average of three
people in the location of their choice. In addition, each member
will be given online access to thousands of Westerners that lived
in China and over a quarter million Chinese living on the mainland.
A page for children adopted in China to learn about their home towns
and home provinces. A useful page for anybody wishing to learn about
a particular region of China.
A fact packed site covering almost every aspect of Chinese life and
culture in the UK. Details of celebrations in various cities, places
to shop, foods to eat, things to do for the kids!. In fact everything
you probably need to provide resources for keeping our children aware
of their culture and birth country.
Those of you who were at 1999's reunion will probably recognise this
site. This company had a stall there and showed paintings and scrolls,
many actual originals by Chinese artists. If
placing an order don't forget to mention you were referred by CACH
!
A resources site for language and cultural items. They accept on-line
orders and will despatch to the UK
Their 'Play & Learn' videos look good, with 'Sing-a-long' to
Chinese folk songs for the little ones.
Another source of cultural items. But this one is British run by
a CACH member. Able to supply in the UK most items from the Asia
For Kids store without the shippoing costs etc.
Generally known by her English name, Helena Yanfang Hicks. An associate
member of CACH she will undertake translation and interpreting services
for CACH members. A typical one-page translation costs just £20.
2 Carwardine Fields Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5TX
Tel/Fax: 01452 618738 (Please ring before fax)
Mobile: 07876 703218
Within recent years, China has become a hot spot for Western travelers
as China has opened its doors and has become more travel-friendly,
offering tour packages and Chinese interpreters to groups or individuals
wanting to visit the country.
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