GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
Publisher:
Great Britain. Department of Health
Publication year:
2003
Pagination:
30p.
Place of publication:
London
Further to LAC(2002)19, attached are the Determinations made under Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2000, as amended by Section 136 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, for the Children’s Services (Quality Protects) Grant and the grant to support implementation of the Children (Leaving Care) Act Grant for the financial year 2003-2004. Also attached are the certification forms for 2003-2004.
Further to LAC(2002)19, attached are the Determinations made under Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2000, as amended by Section 136 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, for the Children’s Services (Quality Protects) Grant and the grant to support implementation of the Children (Leaving Care) Act Grant for the financial year 2003-2004. Also attached are the certification forms for 2003-2004.
Subject terms:
local authorities, looked after children, physical disabilities, adopted children, children, children in need, Department for Education and Skills, grants, government policy;
Although the number of looked after children who are adopted has risen in recent years, it still represents a tiny proportion, about five per cent, of all looked after children. Approximately 5,500 children were adopted in the year to March 2001 in the United Kingdom. Almost two-thirds of these were children who had been looked after by a local authority. The others were predominately children adopted by their parent and step-parent, and about 300 were children who have been brought from overseas and adopted by people living in the United Kingdom. Topics are addressed to step families considering adoption, to people considering adopting from overseas, and to meeting children's needs through fostering.
Although the number of looked after children who are adopted has risen in recent years, it still represents a tiny proportion, about five per cent, of all looked after children. Approximately 5,500 children were adopted in the year to March 2001 in the United Kingdom. Almost two-thirds of these were children who had been looked after by a local authority. The others were predominately children adopted by their parent and step-parent, and about 300 were children who have been brought from overseas and adopted by people living in the United Kingdom. Topics are addressed to step families considering adoption, to people considering adopting from overseas, and to meeting children's needs through fostering.
Subject terms:
intercountry adoption, law, local authorities, looked after children, open adoption, physical disabilities, step relationships, voluntary organisations, adopted children, adoption, babies, children, family relations, foster children;