Adoption and Fostering: tackling delay

6 December 2012

Our response to the Government's consultation on adoption and fostering proposals:

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Adoption UK responds to MPs' call for national early intervention strategy to transform lives

Adoption UK welcomes the Science & Technology Committee's call for national strategy to tackle the impact of childhood adversity and trauma.
Adoption UK responds to claim that IVF has 'caused a collapse in adoption'

Adoption UK was asked to respond by various media organisations to comments made by Cafcass chief executive Anthony Douglas in an interview with The Daily Telegraph (published Friday 2nd November) in which he linked the rising success of IVF to a “collapse in adoption”.
Adopters Round Table with the Children's Minister

On 1st November, Adoption UK hosted a round table discussion with the Children and Families Minister and a team adopters and special guardians.
Priority School Admissions FAQs

If you are in the process of applying for a school place for your adopted child next September, you may already be aware that previously looked after children have priority admissions status in England. But what does this mean in practice?

Adoption UK's response to the exclusions review - call for evidence
Adoption UK thrilled at Government plans to give adopters equal rights
Adoption UK welcomes adoption support packages but fears lack of resources may slow progress

Our statement on the Government's announcement on support packages .
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.
Adoption UK's response to National Adoption Support Fund

The Government announces a £19.3 million fund for adoption support.
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.
Adoption UK responds to the NICE

(National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) consultation on ‘Children’s Attachment
Local area SEND consultation

An inspection of local areas' effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of disabled children and young people and those who have special educational needs.
Court of Appeal judgment welcomed by Adoption UK

Court of Appeal redresses the balance regarding adoption placement orders - Adoption UK welcomes the Court's judgement
Fair Access Limit introduced for the ASF

Adoption UK members stress the importance of the fund