College sounds warning on fostering-for-adoption plans

Derren Hayes
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Government plans to speed up the adoption process could undermine efforts to place looked-after children with family members and potentially harm child welfare, The College of Social Work has said.

Government plans will see prospective adopters appointed earlier. Picture: Robin Hammond/iconphotos
Government plans will see prospective adopters appointed earlier. Picture: Robin Hammond/iconphotos

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