Patterns of Early Permanence in London: a research report
Researchers analysed adoption data and interviewed 41 professionals about early permanence in London. London had relatively few early-permanence placements, but their share of all adoptions in 2021–22 was close to the England average: 17% compared with 18%. The research examined differences in local practice and the characteristics of children’s placement routes.
Limitations: Interviews covered professionals in 16 London local authorities, not children or families. Administrative patterns do not measure long-term outcomes or establish benefits of early permanence. Commissioned by London regional adoption agencies, funded by Adoption England and conducted by Coram. The report states a starting view that early permanence benefits children.
- Research type
- Administrative analysis and professional interviews
- 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: London early-permanence patterns study
Institutional context: Adoption-sector service evaluation
Commissioned by London regional adoption agencies, funded by Adoption England and conducted by Coram. The report states a starting view that early permanence benefits children.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
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
- Funding
- Not yet checked for this entry
- Commissioner
- Not yet checked for this entry
- Funder role
- Not yet checked for this entry
- Declared conflicts
- Not yet checked for this entry
- Recruitment
- Not yet checked for this entry
- Adoptee involvement
- Not yet checked for this entry
Entry: study_372f1b3d426a0515