The Q3 2022/23 data indicates that the number of children achieving permanence via an Adoption Order or Special Guardianship order has remained the same when compared to last quarter. The number of Agency Decision Makers decisions, Placement Orders, and children matched and placed with adoptive parents have all declined and there has been an increase in the number of children waiting with a PO across all timeliness measures.
This publication was produced by The ASG Data Collection Team, delivered by Coram-i on behalf of the Department for Education.