Understanding Early Permanence: A small-scale research study
This study combined a rapid literature review, administrative data, local-authority questionnaires and professional interviews about early permanence. National data identified about 380 early-permanence placements in 2018–19, roughly 11% of adoptions, with considerable variation between areas. The analysis examined placement pathways and recording practices rather than measuring long-term child outcomes.
Limitations: Small rounded or suppressed administrative counts limit comparisons. Interviews focused on selected regions. The study cannot establish an optimal placement rate or causal benefits for children. Funded by Barnardo’s, Adoption Matters and Caritas Care, organisations providing adoption services.
- Research type
- Mixed-methods service research
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- No
- Age group
- Children
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: children
Adoption context: Adoption from care / permanent family placement
Programme: Lancaster Understanding Early Permanence
Institutional context: Adoption service provider / adoption-sector organisation
Funded by Barnardo’s, Adoption Matters and Caritas Care, organisations providing adoption services.
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Topics: administrative data, adoption system
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: England
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