The charity Adoption UK is calling for each government in the UK to fund a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) hub in their nation. Read more
The government’s new adoption strategy, published today, shows it is listening to families and signals a commitment to major change, but it will take strong leadership and scrutiny to deliver that change, according to leading charity Adoption UK. Read more
Adoption UK is warning of a mental health emergency amongst some of the UK’s most vulnerable children, caused by failings in a system that is not set up to meet their needs. Read more
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The Scottish Government has released its Programme for Government, highlighting priorities for investment for the year ahead. Read more
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers has today published a new report calling for a significant shift in thinking about the adoption system in order to provide better support for some of England’s most vulnerable children. Read more
An estimated 60,000 women were forced to give up their babies in the 50s, 60s and 70s because they were not married. Read more
Hundreds of women forced to give up their babies for adoption in the 1950s, 60s and 70s because they were unmarried, are calling for a government apology. Read more
A House of Lords committee has published a report raising concerns about the length of time social workers will be able to continue to make virtual visits to vulnerable looked after children. Read more
Scotland’s kinship carers are often overlooked and undervalued by society despite making huge sacrifices to provide stable homes for vulnerable young people, according to the Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS). Read more
The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) has received a short-term extension for the third consecutive year, providing families with access to vital support until July 2022. Read more
Adoption UK in Scotland has published its own manifesto recommendations ahead of May's Holyrood election and is calling for high-quality support for every adoptive family in Scotland. Read more
Adoption UK Cymru has published its own manifesto recommendations ahead of May's Senedd elections and is calling for high-quality support for every adoptive family in Wales. Read more
Adoption UK is urging the governments in all four nations of the UK to protect the mental health of some of the most vulnerable young people. Read more
On 17th December 2020, the Department for Education in England updated its guidance on pupil premium, changing the way it is allocated. Read more
Four young adopted people met Children’s Minister Vicky Ford yesterday to discuss the challenges they face . Read more