The 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 Assembly 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.

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.

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Children Matched Through the Register 

1673  children have been matched at panel with families through the Adoption Register since December 2004: 

256 children matched: 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2011 (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)