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Adoption Propensity in England
The latest analysis of the trends in the recruitment of adopters shows that the number of families available to adopt a child is substantially below the number needed for the children for whom an adoptive family has not yet been found. This is in stark contrast to public attitudes to adoption and the propensity to consider adopting.
Unlocking Fostering Potential: Identifying and Supporting Likely Foster Carers
Fostering remains the primary form of care for looked-after children in England, with around 56,400 children in foster care at any one time. This sits within a wider population of approximately 83,600 looked-after children, and nearly 400,000 children receiving support from the social care system. Despite this sustained demand, the supply of foster carers has been under increasing pressure.