Such challenges include demand for support exceeding "the resources available to RAAs”, which means families “do not receive the support they need, when they need it”.
The continued shortage of adopters also remains a problem, particularly for siblings and children with complex needs, Ofsted’s review of RAAs states.
Another ongoing challenge is around short term and unstable funding for adoption services, which is hindering efforts to make long term plans for children.
In addition, four of six RAAs visited by the regulator are blighted by a lack of staff. This is either due to vacancies “or a lack of capacity in the staffing structure”.
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