DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Evaluation of the Early Adoption Fund 2017 by the Department for Education

Awarded 31 Jan 2018

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Awarded31 Jan 2018
Value£233,060.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 10mo ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 31 Jan 2018Expired 31 Dec 2020

The Department for Education awarded a contract to the Institute of Public Care Acting on Behalf of Oxford Brookes Enterprise for the evaluation of the Early Adoption Fund 2017, valued at £233,060.

The evaluation aimed to assess the impact of the Adoption Support Fund on family and children outcomes in England, using a multi-method approach that included longitudinal research with adoptive families, qualitative research with local authorities and adoption support providers, case studies with Regional Adoption Agencies, and action research with ASF regional pilots.

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