Adoption England has begun work to develop a national model of adoption support to strengthen how support is understood, delivered and experienced across the country.

Importantly, this work will go beyond adoption support services alone. We want to influence health and education systems and improve how they work with adoption services. This includes strengthening early, preventative support and improving how services respond to complexity over time.

The work will continue throughout 2026, with opportunities for stakeholders to help shape and inform the model.

Adoption England will be working with a wide range of stakeholders during this time, including people with lived experience, Regional Adoption Agencies, Local Authorities, Voluntary Adoption Agencies, Adoption Support Agencies, and professionals working in health and education. This work will help develop a more joined-up approach to adoption support and improve how services work together to support adoptees and their families.