Lords to examine critical issues in the adoption system
The Committee will focus on adoption and explore some of the most critical issues in the adoption system with key experts in the field. The Committee will also explore the impact of the reforms introduced by the Act.
Meeting details
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Children and Families Act 2014
National Service Lead at PAC UK
Child and Families Studies at University of Bristol
CEO at Kinship
At 4:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Children and Families Act 2014
Professor at University of East Anglia Centre for Reserach on Children and Families
Consultant at Osbornes Law
Likely question topics include:
- Challenges facing the adoption system
- Support for birth families
- Impact of the reforms to post-adoption contact
- Adoption figures
- Ethnic disparities in the English adoption system
- Post-adoption support for families