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  2. Equal Chance

Equal Chance

Not every child has a fair start in life. But every child deserves an equal chance of a bright future.


Most children are at least 3 years old before they move into their adoptive families. What happens in their earlier years can be traumatic, with lasting impacts on their relationships, health and learning. That’s not fair.

Throughout 2021 we will be asking you to campaign with us for specific changes to government policy and adoption services in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to improve the lives of adopted children and their families.

We are campaigning for:

An Equal Chance to be Healthy

An Equal Chance to be Healthy

Ensure every adopted child can access excellent, free mental health support when they need it. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2020

Updated: 7th January, 2021

Author: Online Team

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An Equal Chance to Learn

An Equal Chance to Learn

We have identified significant gaps in understanding, empathy and resources that are preventing adopted children from having an equal chance to succeed in education. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2020

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Online Team

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An Equal Chance to Thrive

An Equal Chance to Thrive

Every adopted child to have a robust therapeutic support plan in place from day one, revised annually. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2020

Updated: 7th January, 2021

Author: Online Team

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    Adopted young people make big impression on Children’s Minister

    Four young adopted people met Children’s Minister Vicky Ford yesterday to discuss the challenges they face .

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    Adoption UK are pleased to be partnering with One Adoption North and Humber to run a series of special member events for adopters in the North Yorkshire and Humber region.

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    The myth of ‘catching up’ after Covid-19

    When I was in secondary school, my parents requested permission to remove me from school during term time for a week to go on a holiday of a lifetime. The school reluctantly agreed, on the condition that I would work hard to ‘catch up’ the work that I missed.

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