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Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland 2013/14

Presents information relating to children adopted from care in Northern Ireland during the year ending 31 March, including gender and age, and the duration between different stages in the adoption process.

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Children Adopted from Care in Northern Ireland 2013/14

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Adoption, unlike any other permanence option, involves the ending of a child’s legal relationship with their parents and family and the creation of a lifelong relationship with new parents.

Published 4 December 2014