• England adoption rates fall as numbers of children in care rise

    England adoption rates fall as numbers of children in care rise
    Figures prompt call for better recruitment, training and support of adopters
    The number of adoptions in England has fallen by a third in the last four years, against a backdrop of increasing numbers of children in care, according to official statistics.The number of children leaving care because of adoption fell by 7% in the last year alone, continuing a sharp downward trend since 2015. Continue reading...

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