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Published 1 October 2024 By Dr Claire Baker and Linda Briheim-Crookall

Research into case holding responsibility in support of the National Adoption Strategy

Adoption England commissioned Coram to undertake research exploring case holding responsibility practice in Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs) in England, in support of the National Adoption Strategy.

Published 25 September 2024 By Kevin Yong, Hannah Lawrence, Daniel Stern and Jane Poore
Published 12 September 2024

Local Level ASG Data Q4 2023-2024

Data gathered for Q4 2023-2024 about adoption and special guardian orders from voluntary adoption agencies (VAA) and local authorities (LA) across England.

Published 12 September 2024

ASG Q4 2023/24 Headline Measures

There has been an increase in the number of Adoption Orders and Special Guardianship Orders. Agency Decision Maker decisions and Placement Orders have also increased, resulting in a rise in the number children waiting with a Placement Order. More children are waiting with a PO 18+ months since entering care, 12+ and 18+ months since grant of PO. The number of children matched with an adoptive family increased, and there has been an increase in the number of children placed with an adoptive family too.

Published 12 September 2024