Lords to hear from voluntary adoption agencies in the adoption system
The Committee hears from voluntary and regional adoption agency representatives about some of the most critical issues in the adoption system and the impact of the reforms introduced by the Act.
Meeting details
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Children and Families Act 2014
Director at Adoption Plus
Chief Executive at Parents and Children Together
Assistant Service Director at Parents and Children Together
At 4:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Children and Families Act 2014
National Strategic Lead at Regional Adoption Agencies
Chief Executive at Coram
Legal Lead at CoramBAAF
Likely question topics include:
- Challenges facing the adoption system.
- The fall in adoption numbers
- The impact of regional adoption agencies
- The impact of the suspension of the Adoption and Children Act register on the matching process
- Racial and ethnic disparities in the adoption system
- Post-adoption support for families