Adoption figures decrease by nearly half
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Recent figures have shown that the number of children being put forward for adoption has dramatically decreased by nearly half. The figures were released by the Adoption Leadership Board, a body established by the Government as part of a system shake-up. The number of placement orders granted by the courts were also down in number.
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/11/adoption-myth-buster-guide-numbers-fall