Adopt London South
Adopt London South, a regional adoption agency, last saw discussion regarding placement stability for children in care in Kingston in September 2025.
In September 2025, Kingston Council's People Committee discussed the Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2024-2025, which highlighted challenges in ensuring long-term placement stability for children in care. The report noted concerns about 67% of children in care for over two and a half years remaining in the same placement for at least two years.
The report identified that a lack of suitable local placements significantly affected stability, potentially leading to multiple moves for children. Adopt London South is a regional adoption agency that manages adoption services for Kingston Council.
Key facts
- Kingston Council's People Committee discussed the Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2024-2025 on 23 September 2025. Source
- The Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2024-2025 raised concerns about 67% of children in care for over two and a half years remaining in the same placement for at least two years. Source
- The report identified that placement stability is significantly affected by a lack of suitable local placements. Source
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