Adoption UK has published its annual Adoption Barometer report looking at all aspects of adoption across the UK. Findings from a survey of adopted people, adoptive parents and professionals include: 46% of families with adopted children aged 13 to 25 report being at crisis point or facing severe challenges; 58% of adopted young adults accessed or attempted to access mental health services last year; 23% of adopted 16 to 25-year-olds are not in education, employment or training; and 16% of 13–18-year-olds have been drawn into criminally exploitative activity. Recommendations include: multi-disciplinary assessments for every child to be placed for adoption; specialist adoption support services extended to at least age 26; trauma-informed training and standards for health, education and criminal justice professionals.
Read the report: Adoption barometer
Source: Adoption UK
Date: 23 May 2023
