A cross-party group of MPs and Peers is calling on the next Prime Minister to make a decade-long commitment to funding vital support services for adoptive and special guardianship families, up until 2030. Read more
Adoption UK today publishes The Adoption Barometer revealing that adopted children are twice as likely not to be in employment, education or training (NEET) as their peers, 16% of them have had contact with the criminal justice system and 39% have needed help from mental health services. Read more
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Politicians, adoptive parents and a range of professionals gathered in Westminster on Tuesday 2 July for the official launch of the Adoption Barometer. Read more
FASD Hub Scotland is a new service which has been launched today (18 June) by Adoption UK Scotland. Read more
Adoption UK believes an opportunity to secure additional support for adoptive families living with child on parent violence (CPV) has been missed as the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill Joint Committee published its report on the bill today (Friday). Read more
The charity Adoption UK has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to set up a bold new project that will benefit thousands of families in England, Scotland and Wales. Read more
The most vulnerable children in our schools are those who are most likely to be excluded - this finding of the long-awaited Timpson review on exclusions from school will be no surprise to those who care for, or work with care-experienced children and young people. Read more
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers has opened an inquiry into the future of post-adoption support in England. Read more
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Adoption UK is publishing extracts from a series of poignant letters, written by adoptees to their Mums, ahead of this year’s Mother’s Day (31st March). Read more
The Department for Education (DfE) has today announced an extension to the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) beyond its original end date of March 2020. Read more
Adoption UK is leading the call for changes to teaching practice in England so it better reflects the needs of children who have spent time in the care system. Read more
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers, launched this week, will push for change to ensure adoptive children and families receive the support they need. Read more
Adoption UK is conducting a survey into adoption in the 21st Century so wants to hear the views of adoptive parents and prospective adopters. Read more
Adoption UK and Link Maker are launching a new digital partnership to help families who are raising some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Read more