Council Hampshire County Council
Performance The percentage of looked-after children placed for adoption within 12 months of the decision they should be adopted, year ending 31 March
2006 England 76.7% Hampshire 77.1%
2007 England 75.1% Hampshire 78.4%
2008 England 76.3% Hampshire 85.5%
2009 England 75.8% Hampshire 100%
The length of time between the decision that a child should be placed for adoption and the adoption itself often varies depending on the complexity and availability of suitable family placements.
In Hampshire, the adoption and looked-after children teams have seen a steady increase of children being adopted within 12 months of the decision, with the latest figures showing 100 per cent of children are being placed within a year.
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