Adoption UK Charity

Children’s sector gets a new Minister

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Adopted teenagers and young adults often at “crisis point” amid a failure of support

The Adoption Barometer 2023 reveals that teenagers and young adults are often at crisis point amid a failure of support. Read more here: Read more
Welsh government formally apologises for historic forced adoptions

Today the Welsh Government Minister Julie Morgan formally apologised to Welsh mothers forced to give away their children in the 1950s, 60s and 70s because they were unmarried. Read more
New research reveals quarter of teachers considering leaving

Read AUK’s response to a new report – Working lives of teachers and leaders. Teachers cannot give their best for children if they themselves are struggling, over-worked and unsupported. Read more

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Government to scrap requirement for therapists and adoption support providers to be Ofsted registered

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Children’s sector gets a new Minister

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The Reading is Magic Festival

Our Education Policy advisor Becky Brooks is the ambassador for the opening event of the Reading is Magic Festival - a celebration of the 20th anniversary of How to Train Your Dragon, with Cressida Cowell. Becky writes about what reading and storytelling means to her and her children and invites you to join her at this free online event on 2 October. Read more
Adopted teenagers and young adults often at “crisis point” amid a failure of support

The Adoption Barometer 2023 reveals that teenagers and young adults are often at crisis point amid a failure of support. Read more here: Read more
A letter to my younger self by Lillybelle

Lillybelle, aged 11, has written a book about her adoption journey called In My Own Words. In her blog she writes about the advice she would give to her younger self. Read more
Child mental health services in crisis

Last week news reports revealed that children who have made a serious attempt on their life are not meeting thresholds for mental health services. This bleak reality is not news to many children and young people with care experience and their families – adoptive parents, kinship carers and foster parents. Read more