Inspection of Adoption Providers

Following on from our article regarding Ofsted inspections of child protection agencies, Ofsted is also making changes to simplify the inspections of adoption agencies as part of the drive to improve the care, which children receive. Adoption support agencies provide …

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Social Media Sites and Adopted Children

Social media sites such as Facebook are now more popular than ever and are having a significant impact upon adoption.    The existence of such sites has led to an increase in breach of guidelines against unplanned contact to adopted children …

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Adoption System “not fit for purpose”

The Government Adoption Advisor and former head of Barnado’s, Martin Narey, has described the parental assessment process within adoption  applications as not “fit for purpose” and that it “meanders along”.     This comment comes in the context of his role as …

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Adoption System “not fit for purpose”

The Government Adoption Advisor and former head of Barnado’s, Martin Narey, has described the parental assessment process within adoption  applications as not “fit for purpose” and that it “meanders along”.     This comment comes in the context of his role as …

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Adoptions continue to decrease

Office for National Statistics figures reveal 65,520 children were looked after at 31 March 2011, representing a 2% increase on 2010 numbers – the highest since 1987. A significant 74% of those were in foster placements. Children become looked after …

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