Increasing numbers of children in care are being placed for adoption. But these children have often experienced neglect or abuse and can have many difficulties, which is why support for adoptive families is so important.
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 introduced a range of new measures to improve services to children and families after adoption. However, last week campaigners warned that regulations to implement provisions in the Act could fail to ensure that adopted children receive essential help (Children Now, 30 March-5 April).
BAAF Adoption & Fostering said the Government hadn't used the regulations to ensure councils appoint new adoption support services advisors at a strategic level. Instead, they put the focus on operational and frontline support.
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