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Government announces new adoption champions

The coalition of adopter champions will work alongside the Government to improve support for families at the start of their adoptive journey.

Made up of experienced adoptive parents, the coalition has been created by the Government with the purpose of providing the right support to adoptive families when they need it.

The adopter champions will advise and challenge ministers on how help and support for families beginning the adoption process can be improved.

One of the ten adopter champions is Scott-Casson-Rennie, senior development manager at Adoption UK, who has three adopted children.

'The role of the adopter champion is very important because we have got direct access to the people who can make changes,' he said. 'We will be meeting regularing and addressing issues with funding, support services and regionalisation processes as they come up.

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