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.

Applies to England

Documents

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

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

Updates to this page

Published 3 March 2020
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Evaluation of the adoption support fund: local authority, regional adoption agencies and provider experiences (2022)'.

  2. First published.

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