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.
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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;