Government guidelines published earlier this year aim to remove obstacles to adopting children, particularly those who are older, have disabilities or have ethnic minority backgrounds.
The guidelines assert that adoption should not be denied if the child has a different ethnic or cultural background from their adoptive family, that overlooked children should have their options revisited, and that no parents should be turned away on the grounds of age, race, sexuality or marital status.
Announcing the guidelines, children's minister Tim Loughton said, 'It's unacceptable for vulnerable children to be denied the chance of a loving, permanent home when there are suitable parents available to adopt children. Adoption guidance published today makes clear that local authorities should be considering adoption as an important option for more children and should be pursuing this with more vigour.'
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