Meet our new CEO, Emily Frith, as she champions bringing the voice of adopted people to the forefront of what we do at Adoption UK. Her rich experience and values make her 'the right leader at the right time' for AUK. She will be at our Annual Conference on October 8th – come and talk to her about the AUK you’d like to see! Read more
Read this year’s Adoption Barometer, which includes perspectives from adopted people and adopters about birth family contact. The Adoption Barometer survey 2022 is now closed. Help build the case for more support. Read more
Join us in Bristol on Saturday 8th October 2022 for the Adoption UK Annual Conference. Tickets on sale now! Read more
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Come along to The Power of Connections conference in Bristol on 8 October. Listen to the panel sessions, hear from our keynote speaker Beverley Barnett-Jones and choose from a wide-range of workshops for adoptive parents, adopted adults and supporting professionals. Read more
Adoption UK has today written an open letter to the Minister for the School System, Baroness Barran, urging the government to reconsider its decision to cancel plans for legislation that would have guaranteed summer born children a place in reception class at age five, where parents believe that to be in their child's best interest. Read more
Attending a family funeral prompted Ann Bell to reflect on the complicated family connections in adopted peoples' lives. This blog marks the run up to our conference The Power of Connections on 8 October, which ties in the experiences of adopted adults, through a panel discussion and workshops. Read more
On 9th September the single featuring West End star, Darren Day, will be released to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Read more
An adopter writes about making wonderful memories at a summer camp for adoptive families. Read more