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Adoption England Community Development Fund now open for applications

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Adoption England response to the DfE consultation

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Adoption England publishes new evaluation of Early Permanence projects

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New report explores why plans change away from adoption

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Spotlight on Adoptive Families Network pilot offers life changing support to adoptive families

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Adoption England developing a national model of adoption support

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MPs recommend Government apology to those affected by historical forced adoption

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Spotlight on South West Permanence Project leads the way in improving adoption outcomes

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Birth Families Support Map updated with latest support services

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CoramBAAF and the ARA launch new platform to improve access to records for adopted and care-experienced people

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Adoption England launches Early Permanence Self-Assessment Toolkit

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Spotlight on Adopt Thames Valley: Nearly 100 children matched through its Multi-Disciplinary Matching Hub

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Government announces extension of the ASGSF whilst launching consultation to reform support for adoptive and kinship families

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Spotlight on Adoption Partnership South East: Reducing waiting times for therapeutic support for adopted children and families

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AFDiT Champions group annual meeting

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APPG Adoptee Voices Inquiry report

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Spotlight on Adoption Partnership South East: Improving outcomes for sibling groups and adoptive families

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Spotlight on Adopt Thames Valley: Transforming adoption support

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NAW 2025: A Welcome Home campaign

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Adoption England hosts national Theory of Change workshop

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National Adoption Week 2025

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Adoption England Awards £50,000 Through Community Development Fund

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National Practice Standards for Staying in Touch/Contact

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Family Routes Research Report

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New report explores birth mothers’ experiences of contact after adoption

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Response to the Adoption Barometer 2025

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Early reflections on the Becoming a Family Pilot

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Annual Report 2024/25

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Adoption England Community Development Fund

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New study outlines key recommendations to improve safeguarding for adoptive and special guardianship families

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New report from The Potato Group amplifies adoptive parents’ voices on trauma

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New report highlights critical learning from pre-adoption order disruptions in England

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Latest report suggests recommendations for improving adoption services for adults

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ASGSF options appraisal

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Adopter Engagement Mapping and Best Practice Programme

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Culture Change Champion project, in collaboration with UEA, wins national award

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Adoption England Conference 2025

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Adoption England Statement on the Changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

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Government confirms continued funding to strengthen adoption services across England

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Culture Change Champion Relaunch

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Adoption Support Plan 2025

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Evaluation of Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Adoption Support

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New Research in Practice Website

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National Picture of Adoption Support Commissioning Report

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Evaluation of Adoption England funded Family Finding Events

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Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report

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Response to Public Law Working Group report on adoption

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Adoption England launches National Adopter Journey Practice Standards

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