The Project
A range of adoption-related projects led by Professor Julie Selwyn.
To browse reports and other resources on adoption, see headings below.
For a full list of publications by Julie Selwyn, see her profile page.
Additional Information
The Hadley Research Programme
One of the major contemporary concerns is how best to provide stability and permanence for children whose own parents are unable to care for them consistently or predictably. Children may be cared for by relatives, foster carers or adoptive parents.
The Hadley Trust has a keen interest in improving practice in children’s social care by funding research and active dissemination of findings. Initially the Trust funded the work of the Hadley Centre at the University of Bristol (2000-2019). Funding has now transferred to the Hadley research programme based at the Rees Centre where work on understanding and improving the lives of looked after and adopted children continues.
Recruitment of Adoptive Parents
Recruiting Black and Mixed Parentage Adopters
This study, commissioned by NCH and funded by Scottish Power, examines the barriers that stand in the way of black, Asian and mixed-parentage adults and those in mixed relationships coming forward to adopt.
Survey of Barnardo’s Adopters and Foster Carer’s Executive Summary
The South West Adoption Network (SWAN) carried out a project that piloted new ways to deliver rural adoption support services, in partnership with two local authorities.
Films about adoption and Islam
Professor Julie Selwyn contributed to this series on adoption and Islam, shown on the Islam Channel.
Episode 1: Adoption Documentary
Episode 2: Adoption Documentary
Episode 3: Adoption Documentary
Episode 4: Adoption Documentary
Adoptive Placements and Outcomes
Practitioners’ views on matching
This work, funded by DfE was part of a much larger project undertaken by BAAF. The project was designed to: a) identify good practice; b) test innovative methods of matching such as Adoption Activity days and DVD profiling of adopters; and c) produce materials that would guide practitioners in making difficult decisions.
Experiences of agencies and adopters in placing sibling groups for adoption from care funded by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust and the Hadley Trust
Adoption and the Inter-agency Fee
An extension of the “Investigation of Linking and Matching in Adoption” study by Farmer, E. Dance, C. Ouwejan, D. and Beecham, J. funded by The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Pathways to permanence summary
In this study differential planning and decision-making affecting the progress of BME children towards permanence will be compared retrospectively from case files with that of non-BME children over a two-year period.
Costs and Outcomes in Non-Infant Adoptions
This study had three main aims a) to examine why some children were more easily adopted than others b) to provide unit costs for adoption and c) to consider the support needs of those adopting older, more challenging children funded by the Department of Health.
This is the twelfth volume in a series that draws together information about unit costs for a wide variety of health and social care services.
In this wide-ranging podcast, Professor Julie Selwyn talks to First4Adoption’s Chris Burton about her work as a social worker and academic, the healing power of families, the importance of therapeutic support and the lifelong nature of adoption.
Interventions and Adoption Support
An Evaluation of the Nurturing Attachments Parenting Group Programme
This report details an evaluation of the Nurturing Attachments Group provided across four geographical areas. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Practice (DDP) is a model developed by Dan Hughes for supporting children who have experienced developmental traumas. The Nurturing Attachments group work programme is a DDP-informed intervention which has been provided by Adoptionplus to groups of adoptive families.
An Evaluation of One Local Authority’s Adoption Post Box Service
All local authorities have seen a rapid growth in post box arrangements – one local authority commissioned an evaluation of its post box service.
Post-adoption Support and Interventions for Adoptive Families Best Practice Approaches
Adoption Disruption
Wales Beyond the Adoption Order Final Report
Wales Beyond the Adoption Order Summary
Wales Beyond the Adoption Statistical Report
The Welsh Government commissioned Bristol University to undertake research into adoption disruption in Wales.
England: Beyond the Adoption Order Research Brief
England: Beyond the Adoption Orer Final Report
Research looking at adoption disruptions and how the adoption system can be improved funded by the Department for Education.
Professor Julie Selwyn on Radio 4 Discussing Adoption Disruption
Professor Julie Selwyn is interviewed as part of the Radio 4 programme ‘The Other Side of Adoption’ that explores whether adoptive families always get the support they need.
More News
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Executive report published on the experiences of Black and Asian kinship carersOctober 24, 2024
