{"id":2814,"date":"2019-07-08T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T15:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2022-03-02T12:49:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T12:49:08","slug":"only-84-children-adopted-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factcheckni.org\/topics\/health\/only-84-children-adopted-in-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Only 84 children adopted in Northern Ireland?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


EJ Havlin\u2019s claim referred to the number of adoptions from care; in total, 91 children were adopted in Northern Ireland in 2017-18, which is a low number compared to other years. For 2013-17, Northern Ireland had a lower adoption rate than the rest of the UK, but was similar to that of Ireland.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On 12 February 2019, the BBC Radio Ulster\u2019s Nolan Show<\/a> discussed whether the weight of parents should matter in the adoption assessment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EJ Havlin from Adoption UK<\/a> made the comment that the numbers of children that have come through the adoption process \u201care very small\u201d in Northern Ireland. She said: \u201clast year there were 84 children who were adopted\u201d (43:57).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adoptions from care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Health<\/a> (DoH) registers the number of children who are adopted from care in Northern Ireland. Data for the year ending 31 March 2018 confirms Havlin\u2019s claim: 84 children who have been looked after by an authority were adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adoptions from care means children who are adopted subsequent to having been looked after<\/a> by an authority: \u201ca child is looked after by an authority if he or she is in their care or if he or she is provided with accommodation for a continuous period of more than 24 hours by the authority in the exercise of its social services function\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total of adopted children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adoptions from care do not include all children adopted in Northern Ireland. The total of adoptions are registered by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) in their Registrar General Annual Report<\/a>. In 2017, year ending on 31 December, 91 children were adopted<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the number of adoptions from care for 2017-18 comes close to the 2017 number of all adoptions, this is not always the case. The number of total adoptions is generally higher; 91 is the lowest number since 1933. From 2006 to 2016, there were on average 49 additional adoptions, on top of those from care each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all adoptions are from care. NISRA informed FactCheckNI that there are cases of private adoptions from a relative or when a step-child is adopted<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table: Children adopted in Northern Ireland (2006-16)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>2006<\/b><\/td>2007<\/b><\/td>2008<\/b><\/td>2009<\/b><\/td>2010<\/b><\/td>2011<\/b><\/td>2012<\/b><\/td>2013<\/b><\/td>2014<\/b><\/td>2015<\/b><\/td>2016<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
From care*<\/td>60<\/td>64<\/td>57<\/td>50<\/td>55<\/td>60<\/td>88<\/td>89<\/td>72<\/td>89<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
All<\/strong><\/td>141<\/b><\/td>147<\/b><\/td>97<\/b><\/td>100<\/b><\/td>116<\/b><\/td>104<\/b><\/td>127<\/b><\/td>130<\/b><\/td>104<\/b><\/td>113<\/b><\/td>168<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Adoptions from care are being measured in periods of 12 months, starting 1 April and ending 31 March, and so do not completely overlap with the reporting period of all adoptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adoptions in the rest of the UK and Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rules and processes regarding adoptions differ between Ireland and the UK as well as between the four UK countries. The DoH<\/a> notes that \u201cthere is no common legislative framework operating across the United Kingdom relating to adoption\u201d. Consequently, adoption numbers are reported by local institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were 72<\/a> domestic and 324<\/a> intercountry adoptions in Ireland in 2017. It is unclear how many of the domestic adoptions were children that have been looked after. The Adoption Authority of Ireland<\/a> told FactCheckNI that 21 children were adopted from foster care in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Scotland there was a total of 543<\/a> adoptions in 2017. The most recent numbers for adoptions from care are for the period between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2017. During that period, 367<\/a> children ceased to be looked after due to adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total number of adoptions in England is unknown; the Office for National Statistics (ONS) does not hold information on adoptions<\/a>. Department for Education figures report that from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, 3,820<\/a> children who have been looked after were adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wales<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for England, ONS has no total adoption statistics for Wales. 308<\/a> children were adopted from care during 2017-18. Adoption UK Wales pointed out to FactCheckNI that \u201cthe overwhelming majority of children adopted in Wales are adopted from care\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are adoption numbers small in Northern Ireland?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tables below summarise adoption numbers and rates for 2017 and for a five year period. Adoption rates per 100,000 citizens are based on the population of Ireland<\/a> and the UK countries<\/a> for mid-2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Ireland had the lowest adoption rate across the UK in 2017 for children adopted from care as well as for total numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table: Adoptions and rates, across UK regions and Ireland (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/b><\/td>Northern Ireland<\/b><\/td>Scotland<\/b><\/td>England<\/b><\/td>Wales<\/b><\/td>Ireland<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
From care<\/td>84<\/td>367*<\/td>3,820<\/td>302<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Per 100,000<\/td>4.5<\/td>6.8*<\/td>6.8<\/td>>9.9<\/td>0.44<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>91<\/td>543<\/td>N\/D<\/td>N\/D<\/td>396<\/td><\/tr>
Per 100,000<\/td>4.86<\/td>10<\/td>N\/D<\/td>N\/D<\/td>8.26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Numbers for 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seen across a longer period, from 2013 to 2017, the adoption rates in Northern Ireland were still the lowest of the UK. However, the total adoption rate was slightly higher than Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table: Adoptions and rates, across UK regions and Ireland (2013-17)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013-17<\/b><\/td>Northern Ireland<\/b><\/td>Scotland<\/b><\/td>England<\/b><\/td>Wales<\/b><\/td>Ireland<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
From care<\/td>454<\/td>1,657*<\/td>23,310<\/td>1,696<\/td>93<\/td><\/tr>
Per 100,000<\/td>24.3<\/td>30.5*<\/td>41.9<\/td>54.3<\/td>1.9<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>606<\/td>2,514<\/td>N\/D<\/td>N\/D<\/td>1,437<\/td><\/tr>
Per 100,000<\/td>32.4<\/td>46.3<\/td>N\/D<\/td>N\/D<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Numbers for 1 August 2012 to 31 July 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image: \u201cHolding Hands\u201d<\/a> by Francois Jacquemin<\/a> is licensed by Media Bakery<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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