Consultations

We engage with key stakeholders through formal consultations as well as through campaigning and lobbying.

May 2018 - Exclusions Review - call for evidence: Adoption UK's response to the Department for Education commissioned review into school exclusions.

December 2017 - Adverse Childhood experiences: Adoption UK's response to the inquiry into Adverse Childhood Experiences.

June 2017 - Adoption UK’s response to the National fostering stocktake: a review of the fostering system in England.

December 2015 - Local area SEND consultation the inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of disabled children and young people and those who have special educational needs.

July 2015 - NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) consultation on ‘Children’s Attachment; attachment in children and young people who are adopted from care, in care or at risk of going into care.’

See our response to the NICE consultation.

Latest

Making membership more rewarding: our gift to you

Exciting new benefits for Adoption UK members.
Gay dads recognised for adopting children with complex needs

Same sex couple Garry and Kyle Ratcliffe have been awarded an Attitude Pride Award for providing forever homes to their four children with complex needs.
Marie Kershaw Part 2

Part 2 of the Marie Kershaw Talk. Book tickets now.
AUK’s Bridging the Gap event review

You never know exactly who’s going to walk through the door when you hold a launch event. Our events in London and Cardiff were both packed with politicians, partner organisations and adoptive families.