The Adoption Barometer 2023: A stocktake of adoption in the UK
An online survey in December 2022–January 2023 included 248 adult adoptees. The adult section examines access to records and life-history information. Responses describe variable support, delays, missing or redacted records and uncertainty about the completeness of life-story materials. Some people accessing records recently reported more positive experiences.
Limitations: Voluntary survey; participants may differ between years, so this is not a longitudinal panel or a population prevalence estimate. UK-wide findings should not be treated as England-only results. The adult respondents include 205 in England and 12 in Wales. Questions cover both recent and earlier experiences; comparisons between respondents do not establish service improvements over time. Produced by Adoption UK, an adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation. This institutional relationship should be considered when interpreting the findings.
- Research type
- Annual cross-sectional survey report
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- No
- Age group
- Mixed
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: mixed
Adoption context: Domestic adoption and, where reported, intercountry adoption
Programme: Adoption Barometer (annual surveys)
Institutional context: Adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation
Produced by Adoption UK, an adoption-sector advocacy/service organisation. This institutional relationship should be considered when interpreting the findings.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: adoptee voice, adult outcomes, post-adoption support
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: United Kingdom
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