UK Department for Education
UK Department for Education
01/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/29/2026 10:03
Family Routes: exploring the needs and experiences of young people
Family Routes is a longitudinal study intended to track the needs, experiences and outcomes of children leaving care on an adoption order (AO) or special guardianship order (SGO) in England.
This is the second in a series of reports drawing on in-depth interviews with 74 families and young people:
- 40 adoptive families
- 34 special guardianship families
This report examines the circumstances and experiences that impact on the well-being, health and outcomes of young people who have grown up in adoptive and special guardianship families.
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