Consultations

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

April 2019 – Draft Domestic Abuse Bill: Adoption UK’s submits evidence to the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill Joint Committee

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

Self care during COVID 1

When adopters talk about self care, most think it is not important, not right we should put ourselves first or it involves eating cake. Other say they have no time, don’t know what to do for self care or just have no enthusiasm for self care.
Getting Down to Learning

While schools are closed, many will be using digital platforms to provide students with regular work to complete at home, especially for secondary school aged children.
Adoption Today - April 2020

In this issue: regulars such as the view from here and the refuelling station, as well as advice on how to care for yourself and your family during the Covid-19 crisis.
Filling the Long Days

With children home from school, and activities everywhere cancelled or curtailed, the days can seem very long. Top Tips from home educators on ways to keep your family busy while building some learning to every day.