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England adoption rates fall as numbers of children in care rise
One year ago | By The Guardian
Figures prompt call for better recruitment, training and support of adopters
The number of adoptions in England has fallen by a third in the last four years, against a backdrop of increasing numbers of children in care, according to official statistics. The number of children leaving care because of adoption fell by 7% in the last year alone, continuing a sharp downward trend since 2015.
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