Call for long-term commitment to Adoption Support Fund
Adoption UK has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) but warned that a long-term commitment…
Fostering & Adoption
New chair appointed to Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board
Dr Krish Kandiah has been appointed as the new chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board (ASGLB), the…
Adoption rate down by third since 2015
Adoption UK has voiced significant concerns after official figures revealed the number of children adopted from care in England is…
Capacity in foster care stalling, despite rising demand
The number of fostering places and carers only increased slightly this year, despite demand being at its highest, new data…
Children in care being ‘failed by the state’
The children’s residential social care system is broken and failing many of the most vulnerable children, reports by the Children’s…
Ofsted report highlights need to get foster matches right
A new study highlights the importance of getting foster matches right for children’s futures, as well as keeping foster carers…
Regional agency Adopt East launches
A regional agency has been launched to recruit adopters across the East of England. Adopt East will work across local…
Education secretary hits out at adoption ‘snobbery’
Gavin Williamson has accused some councils of ‘snobbery’ when it comes to the adoption selection process. In a speech to…
