Adoption

(asked on 16th November 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the practice of contested adoption on the well-being of the child.


Answered by
Nadhim Zahawi Portrait
Nadhim Zahawi
This question was answered on 26th November 2018

The information requested is not held centrally. Individual decisions on adoption are ultimately taken by an independent judge based on the evidence presented.

Adverse childhood experiences such as neglect or abuse often cause lifelong problems. In most cases, local authorities will provide support so that children can remain with their birth families. However, for those children who cannot live with their birth parents, it is vital we find them permanent new homes as quickly as possible, whether that be by adoption, special guardianship or long-term fostering. Adoption can be transformative for many children and can provide them with the stability and care they need to recover from the trauma they may have experienced in early life.

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