Industry News: Adoption agencies will be given extra cash to address the shortfall of adopters so children who need them find loving, stable homes more quickly.

The Department for Education has announced extra funding for adoption agencies to address the shortfall of adopters. 

Key points include:

• £15 million over the next 2 year in expansion grants for new and existing voluntary adoption agencies to increase the recruitment of adopters and create innovative ways of working
• New business support for adoption agencies, providing advice, coaching and guidance to expand

Source: www.gov.uk/government/news/16-million-boost-to-attract-more-adopters

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