A “huge and concerning” college drop-out rate among adopted young people has led Adoption UK to call for governments in all four nations of the UK to rethink our education system. Read more
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A group of MPs have called on the government to urgently deliver more support for new parents in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Read more
Adoption UK is to receive Government emergency funding to provide ongoing vital support for adoptive families during the Covid-19 lockdown. Read more
Adoption UK is working hard to keep the support needs of adoptive families on the political agenda, contributing to two recent parliamentary inquiries. Read more
Adoption UK is calling on the governments in all four nations of the UK to provide additional funding and resources to help schools support those children who will struggle most, when educational settings re-open, post Covid-19 lockdown. Read more
Adoption UK's chief executive Dr Sue Armstrong Brown welcomes the Government announcement that £8 million of adoption support funding is to be freed up to help vulnerable families. Read more
The Chancellor has announced a £750 million package to support the charity sector through the covid-19 crisis. Read more
Adoption UK asked adoptive parent Regina Freedman to review Giving Up Marty, a play which explores the realities of contact between adopted young people and their birth family - a theme Regina's family has first hand experienced of. Read more
A new website which sees all relevant information about adopting in Scotland housed under one roof, was launched today (Friday). Read more
A bold new project is transforming the lives of some of Wales’ most vulnerable children. Read more
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a short-term extension to the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) beyond March 2021. Read more
Adoption UK welcomes a review of Scotland’s care system which calls for a “radical overhaul” and places the views of care experienced children and young people at its very heart. Read more
Children’s Minister Michelle Donelan has written to all Directors of Children’s Services expressing concern about falling numbers of adoptions. Read more
Adoption UK is delighted that lifesaving support for adoptive families in England is to be boosted by an extra £5 million injection next year - but the charity warns a long-term commitment is still crucial. Read more
Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party have achieved a commanding majority in the House of Commons following yesterday’s vote. Adoption UK is looking forward to working with the new government to deliver meaningful change for adoptive families across the UK. Read more