Ongoing evidence indicates a fundamental mismatch in the increasingly complex and challenging needs of children who have adoption as their agreed plan and the motivation and expectations of many prospective adopters. Adoption UK’s Adoption Barometer showed that 53 per cent of adopters considered withdrawing from the adoption preparation and assessment process because it was too difficult, and 49 per cent felt there had been times when the process seemed so difficult, they wondered if they could continue.
This mismatch has persisted for some time, despite the development in 2013 of the two-stage assessment process and the subsequent introduction of regional adoption agencies, both aiming to make the process of adoption easier.
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
