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Adoption UK survey for the Department of Education on Experiences of Adoption Support

Adoption UK conducts survey for Department for Education on adopters' experiences of accessing adoption support.

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15 - 31 May 2013

Download and read our findings:

Adoption UK survey for DfE on Experiences of Adoption Support.pdf

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK thrilled at Government plans to give adopters equal rights

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13 November 2012

We are thrilled to welcome Government plans to give adopters equal rights in maternity pay and leave:

AUK thrilled at Government plans to give adopters equal rights.pdf 

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK welcomes adoption support packages but fears lack of resources may slow progress

Our statement on the Government's announcement on support packages .

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24 December 2012

Download and read Adoption UK's response:

Adoption UK welcome adoption support packages.pdf

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK’S Schools & Exclusions Report

Adoption UK produces a report into adopted children and exclusions rates

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11 November 2017 

Adoption produces a report into adopted children and exclusions rates in school following a survey of adopters. Download the full report below:

Adoption UK’S Schools & Exclusions Report.pdf

Published: 12th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK's response to National Adoption Support Fund

The Government announces a £19.3 million fund for adoption support.

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11 September 2013

Read Adoption UK's response:

Adoption UK's response to National Adoption Support Fund.pdf

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK's response to Pupil Premium extension to adopted children

The Government announced that the Pupil Premium initiative is to be extended to include adopted children.

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1 October 2013

Read Adoption UK's response to Pupil Premium funding extension to adopted children:

Adoption UK's response to Pupil Premium extension.pdf

Published: 13th March, 2018

Updated: 16th March, 2018

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Adoption UK's response to the exclusions review - call for evidence

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Adoption UK's response to the Department for Education commissioned exclusions review - call for evidence

Published: 15th May, 2018

Author: David Squires

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Alison Woodhead

Director of Public Affairs

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Alison is responsible for Adoption UK’s relationships with politicians and other key decision makers, and leads our research and policy work. She runs our #Equal Chance campaign for better support for adopted children in school. She also oversees our media work, publications and digital communications, including our website and social media channels.

Alison has over 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector. Before joining Adoption UK she worked with Oxfam, the UN and others, in campaigning and media roles. She came to the voluntary sector from a career as a television documentary producer. She has an adopted daughter.

Contact Alison [email protected] 

Published: 5th January, 2018

Updated: 18th November, 2019

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Ann Bell

Director Wales

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Ann is responsible for developing and managing our activities in Wales. As well as overseeing the delivery of services to adopters across Wales, Ann also liaises with the Welsh Government and local authorities, ensuring that the voice of adoptive parents is heard in the new National Adoption Service. 

An adoptee and adoptive parent herself, Ann was formerly a secondary school teacher and more recently worked as Director of Communities that Care in Wales. She has a Masters degree in early childhood studies and has done research into the support needs of adoptive parents during the first year of placement.

Contact Ann [email protected] 

Published: 5th January, 2018

Updated: 4th September, 2020

Author: Andrew Skeates

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Apostle Grooming: beauty, cosmetic & personal care, we combine all-natural small-batch soap-making that keeps your conscience clean, with essential oil blends that smell and feel extraordinary. 

Use code ADOPTBIGGIVE which allows 10% of sale to go to AUK

Published: 27th November, 2020

Author: Online Team

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APPG for Adoption and Permanence

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Adoption and Permanence (APPGAP) was establish in February 2019 and aims to:

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Amplify the voices and experiences of children and families engaged in adoption and other forms of permanence, to inform parliamentarians and promote the development and implementation of effective policy and practice.

To provide an opportunity for the ambitious exploration of innovative solutions to enable adopted children and families to thrive.

For more information and to download and read the full report click here

Published: 15th July, 2019

Author: Online Team

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Are adoptees included in the ‘vulnerable children’ category who are eligible to go into school?

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The advice from all UK governments is that, wherever possible and safe, children should be kept home.

All nations of the UK have made provision for ‘vulnerable children’ to attend school where necessary. This includes children with significant additional support needs and higher level special educational needs, and children with ongoing social services involvement.

In England, the guidance on ‘vulnerable children’ who may be offered a place in school specifically includes adopted children and children on a special guardianship order: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision#vulnerable-children-and-young-people

Guidance in Scotland does not specifically mention adopted children, but gives local authorities, schools and health boards latitude in identifying children who may benefit from attending school or who need additional support.

In Northern Ireland, the guidance on vulnerable children specifically includes adopted and previously looked after children: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/weir-sets-out-plans-education-provision

The definition of ‘vulnerable’ children in Wales does not specifically include previously looked after and adopted children. However, the list of included children is not intended to be exhaustive and schools are able to offer places to other children who are identified as ‘vulnerable’ or disadvantaged: https://gov.wales/guidance-supporting-vulnerable-and-disadvantaged-learners-html

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Online Team

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