1. The number of transracial adoption placements by your local authority in the financial year 2023/24.
None

2. The percentage of white children in care placed for adoption in the financial year 2023/24 and the percentage of black children in care placed for adoption in the financial year 2023/24, by your local authority.
Percentage of white children in care placed for adoption in the financial year 2023/24 : 9.3 % and no black.

3. The percentage of white children in care that you have currently with an adoption plan and the percentage of black that you have children in care currently with an adoption plan.
Percentage of white children in care that you have currently with an adoption plan end of March 2024 is 10.6% and no black

4. The average amount of time in your Local Authority that white children in care with an adoption plan have been waiting for a placement and average amount of time that black children in care with an adoption plan have been waiting for placement.
529 days.

5. Do you have a policy for requiring an ethnic match for adoption placement? If not, do you have a policy for preference for an ethnic match for adoption placement? Do you have a policy for preference for an ethnic match for adoption placement even if this results in a delay. Please provide a copy of your policy.
No Policy

6. Please provide a copy of your guidance and training requirements for prospective adopters.
All prospective adopters are required to attend a three-day preparation course, this covers exercises on promoting a child’s identity. They are also required to attend parenting training (three days) and a reflection workshop (half day course). There is also optional training for prospective adopters who are interested in exploring early permanence or adopting siblings. We also have a monthly support group for adopters which includes training on a range of topics. We encourage prospective adopters to sign up for a license for CATCH (an online training resource) which has a wealth of resources including webinars which can be accessed at any time, this contains information and training on trans-racial adoption.