Research and analysis

Adoption support fund: local authority, regional adoption agencies and provider experiences

Findings from interviews with local authorities, regional adoption agencies and providers who offered support using the adoption support fund.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 3 March 2020
• Last updated: 15 December 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Evaluation of the adoption support fund: local authority, regional adoption agencies and provider experiences (2022)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-411-7, DfE-RR1273

PDF, 367 KB, 51 pages

Evaluation of the adoption support fund: local authority and provider experiences (2020)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-076-8, RR962

PDF, 546 KB, 63 pages

Details

These reports are part of a 3-year evaluation of the adoption support fund. They covers findings from:

• interviews with representatives of local authorities, regional adoption agencies and providers
• an online survey of providers

The reports explore:

• their awareness of the adoption support fund
• the demand for the support provided by the fund
• the assessment process for applications
• their experiences of matching and commissioning support
• the market and provision of the support

Published 3 March 2020
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2022

   Added 'Evaluation of the adoption support fund: local authority, regional adoption agencies and provider experiences (2022)'.

2. 3 March 2020

   First published.