About Adoption England

Adoption England is a collaboration of regional adoption agencies working together with a small central team working nationally, aiming to improving adoption practice and develop support and services to better meet the needs of children and families. Adoption England receives funding from the Department for Education and works in partnership with all agencies  involved with adoption in England, including voluntary adoption agencies and local authorities, as well as specialised adoption charities and third sector services.

Adoption England Vision is to modernise adoption to better meet the needs of children and families to to ensure that:

1. Adopters from diverse communities are recruited, prepared, and supported to meet children's needs.
2. Adopted people maintain relationships with people important to them and have a good understanding of the reasons why they were adopted.
3. Children and young people, adopted adults, adoptive and birth families are listened to and have an influence in the services and practice provided nationally and regionally.
4. Children move in with their permanent family in a timely way. Their needs are understood and met, and their feelings are held in mind and responded to sensitively.
5. Adopted people and their families get tailored help and support when they need it.

Adoption England works with a range of stakeholders and works closely with the Department for Education, following their adoption strategy for achieving excellence everywhere.