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Sharper focus and shorter notice proposed as Ofsted launches its consultation for the inspection of adoption support agencies
10 Jan 2012
Today, Ofsted launches a consultation on changes to the inspection of adoption support agencies. Key proposals are to reduce the number of judgements and to give shorter notice of inspections. This will help to focus inspections on what makes the most difference in bringing about positive outcomes for children, adoptive families and adults who use the service and allow inspectors to gain as true a picture as possible. Following consultation, inspections under the new framework will begin in September.
Adoption support agencies may offer a range of services including support for adoptive families after children have been adopted, supporting children and helping them to understand their background, providing counselling and family support, and supporting prospective adopters and adults who were adopted and their birth relatives. The agencies may also help to trace birth records and support adopted people and birth relatives when they want to meet.
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Sharper focus and shorter notice proposed as Ofsted launches its consultation for the inspection of adoption support agencies
10 Jan 2012
Today, Ofsted launches a consultation on changes to the inspection of adoption support agencies. Key proposals are to reduce the number of judgements and to give shorter notice of inspections.
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