The number of adoptions that break down, resulting in a child being removed from a placement, have increased in recent years, despite government attempts to tackle the issue, an investigation by CYP Now has found.
Figures obtained following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to all English local authorities show that the number of placement breakdowns have risen since 2012/13, both in terms of early stage breakdowns, during the initial months of a placement, and further down the line, after the placement has been sanctioned by the courts.
Before an adoption is formally approved, children are placed with prospective adopters for up to a year via a placement order.
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