The move is needed to tackle a knowledge gap in planning for adoption identified in research, which looks at rates of permanent placements across London.
Local authority representatives who spoke to researchers said that a high turnover of children’s social workers had impacted awareness of early permanence as “knowledge was lost when staff moved on”.
The research, which was funded by Adoption England and carried out by children's charity Coram, is recommending councils identify local authority staff “with a background in, and understanding of, adoption, who could act as early permanence champions” to boost rates of permanent placements.
These ‘champions’ are “more likely to consider and promote early permanence practices”, says the research.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
