It’s Barometer time again, and we are pleased to be able to bring you the latest results from across the UK. Some of the very worrying trends we have seen over the last few years have begun to level off in most nations, but there are still a high proportion of families facing severe challenges, especially in the teenage years. In more positive news, a high proportion of families are feeling supported during the approvals process.
Adoption UK is calling for a right to needs-led adoption support for all adoptees, alongside targeted packages of support for teenagers and adults. We also aim to grow the support we are able to offer families and adult adoptees at every stage of your journey. Thank you to all of you who took the time to complete the Barometer this year.
As usual this issue of Adoption Today is chock full of hints and tips, from managing big feelings by using ‘calming stairs’ to coping with the summer holidays and the all too soon ‘back to school’ prep. We also have our usual focus on how to carve out some self-care amidst our busy lives.
I hope you enjoy this issue and find it helpful,
Emily Frith
CEO, Adoption UK
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In this episode of Family Matters we speak with Dr Julie Elliott, Clinical Director of Adoption UK’s Psychology and Therapy Hub (PATH), about what therapy really means for adoptive families, kinship carers, long-term foster carers, and adopted adults.
Julie shares insights from her decades of experience, busts common therapy myths, and explains why effective support isn’t about fixing people – it’s about understanding. They discuss PATH’s unique approach, which blends clinical expertise with lived experience, and how early support can make a real difference.
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