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Consultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fund
Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places.
New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers.
Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe.
Backed by £20 million, strategy shines spotlight on the incredible extended family members keeping children out of care.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023
The grant determination letters to local authorities for 'Staying Put' arrangements.
Funding will help children find permanent homes faster, as research shows more adoptive parents are being recruited and children are waiting less time in care.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Will Quince addresses the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) conference
A continued lack of capacity in the foster care sector is leading to vulnerable children missing out on the care and support they need, Ofsted says.
Sunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government intervention
Government’s National Adoption Strategy to improve experience for children and families in the adoption system
Funding boost to help level up opportunities for children and young people in social care
Wide-ranging, independent review to address poor outcomes for children in care as well as strengthening families to improve vulnerable children’s lives
Dr Krish Kandiah appointed new Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board
Gavin Williamson sets out expectations to end burdensome bureaucracy in adoption, marking National Adoption Week
Up to £8 million in funding for adoptive families to meet needs arising from coronavirus outbreak
Ban on under-16s being placed in unregulated accommodation, consultation proposes
Councils should review adoption practices so that potential adopters are not wrongly turned down from offering children a stable home.
£45 million boost to help adoptive families adjust to their new lives together
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