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ASGSF Insights 2024
This report provides annual statistics for 2023/24 about the use of the ASGSF
ASG Q4 2023/24 Headline Measures
There has been an increase in the number of Adoption Orders and Special Guardianship Orders. Agency Decision Maker decisions and Placement Orders have also increased, resulting in a rise in the number children waiting with a Placement Order. More children are waiting with a PO 18+ months since entering care, 12+ and 18+ months since grant of PO. The number of children matched with an adoptive family increased, and there has been an increase in the number of children placed with an adoptive family too.
ASG Q3 2023-2024 Headline Measures
In Q3 2023/24 the numbers of decisions for children declined, with the numbers of ADMs, PO, AOs and SGOs all lower when compared to last quarter. Less children were matched and placed with an adoptive family, and more children were waiting with a PO to be placed.
Local Level ASG Data Q3 2023-2024
Data gathered for Q3 2023-2024 about adoption and special guardian orders from voluntary adoption agencies (VAA) and local authorities (LA) across England.
ASG How the Headline Measures are Calculated 2024
Information for everyone who collects information for the Adoption and Special Guardianship (ASG) data return.