Policy papers and consultations

We seek views to exempt some providers of adoption support services from the Ofsted registration requirement.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2023

A response by the government to the House of Lords Children and Families Act 2014 Committee's report 'Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation'.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 6 February 2023

The government's strategy to deliver excellence in adoption services across England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 July 2021

Ofsted seeks your views on proposed changes to its inspections of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 17 March 2021

We are seeking views on our proposal to extend or amend a limited number of flexibilities in relation to medical reports, virtual visits and Ofsted inspections.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 March 2021

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 September 2020

Government response to the Foster Care in England report and the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into fostering.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 20 July 2018

How the government plans to address challenges in the adoption system over the next 4 years.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 December 2016

We're seeking your views on plans to stop the publication of notifications of private fostering arrangements in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 16 December 2015

Information about the move to regional adoption agencies.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 June 2015

How the government is reducing the time it takes to adopt and improving the quality of care for all looked-after children.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Proposed changes to adoption regulations and statutory guidance in England as a result of part 1 of the Children and Families Bill.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 May 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Proposals for the next steps in preventing delay so that more children can benefit more quickly from adoption into a loving home.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 24 January 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Proposals to accelerate the adoption process and improve it.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government