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. Expand 15 - 31 May 2013 Download and read our findings: Adoption UK survey for DfE on Experiences of Adoption Support.pdf
Adoption UK thrilled at Government plans to give adopters equal rights Expand 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
Adoption UK welcomes adoption support packages but fears lack of resources may slow progress Our statement on the Government's announcement on support packages . Expand 24 December 2012 Download and read Adoption UK's response: Adoption UK welcome adoption support packages.pdf
Adoption UK’S Schools & Exclusions Report Adoption UK produces a report into adopted children and exclusions rates Expand 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
Adoption UK's response to National Adoption Support Fund The Government announces a £19.3 million fund for adoption support. Expand 11 September 2013 Read Adoption UK's response: Adoption UK's response to National Adoption Support Fund.pdf
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. Expand 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
Adoption UK's response to the exclusions review - call for evidence Expand Adoption UK's response to the Department for Education commissioned exclusions review - call for evidence
Alison Woodhead Director of Public Affairs Expand 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]
Ann Bell Director Wales Expand 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]
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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: Expand 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
Are adoptees included in the ‘vulnerable children’ category who are eligible to go into school? Expand 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