Government’s National Adoption Strategy to improve experience for children and families in the adoption system.

Published: 26 July 2021
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP

Thousands of families are to receive better support when adopting children through a new strategy […]

On 11 January 2021 Children’s Minister Vicky Ford confirmed funding for the Adoption Support Fund will be continuing for the next financial year of 2021-22.

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Published: 24 March 2020
From: CASA

These are truly frightening times for all of us and may be more scary for some adoptive families. The huge changes that have been made to keep families safe may be unsettling for some children and it may be difficult for parents to reassure them when they too […]

Published: 16 January 2020
From: Adoption UK

Children’s Minister Michelle Donelan has written to all Directors of Children’s Services expressing concern about falling numbers of adoptions and confirming that adoption will be a priority for the new government, as a route to permanence for children in care.

The letter states:

‘We are determined to […]

£45 million boost to help adoptive families adjust to their new lives together.

Published 22 December 2019
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP

Thousands more children in care are set to benefit from stable, loving families following a £45 million […]