ADOPTION REGISTER (BAAF) How to efficiently utilise it

Adoption Register for England and Wales has been operated by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) on behalf of the Department for Education and the Welsh Government since December 1st 2004.

The Adoption Register works with adoption agencies and adoption consortia to make sure that all children and families have the best chance of finding a suitable match. Its main purpose is to find adoptive homes for those children for whom Local Authorities cannot find a home locally.

Maximising Use of the Adoption Register -

Project Evaluation Report Published - click here to view

Children Matched Through the Register

2021 children have been matched at panel with families through the Adoption Register since December 2004:

253 children matched: 1 April 2012 to 31 December 2012 (Year 8)

351 children matched: 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (Year 7)

335 children matched: 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 (Year 6)

267 children matched: 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 (Year 5)

82 children matched: 1 December 2008 to 31 March 2009 (4 month extension period)

268 children matched: 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008 (Year 4)

199 children matched: 1 December 2006 to 30 November 2007 (Year 3)

157 children matched: 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006 (Year 2)

109 children matched: 1 December 2004 to 30 November 2005 (Year 1)



1st August 2011 - BAAF rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED


BAAF which runs the Adoption Register for England & Wales has been rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted in its recent inspection.