West Midlands taskforce created to help vulnerable children
A regional taskforce has been created in the West Midlands to find fostering families for some of the most vulnerable…
Fostering & Adoption
Adoption Support Fund extended
The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) has received a short-term extension for the third consecutive year, providing families with access to vital support…
LGBT+ people urged not to rule themselves out of adoption
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans communities are being invited to find out about adopting a child through…
Protecting adopted children’s mental health
Three-quarters of adopted children suffer significant trauma while living with their birth families, a report by Adoption UK has revealed….
Changes to pupil premium announced
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated its guidance on pupil premium, changing the way it is allocated. Publicly-funded schools…
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…
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…
