Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112748
Adoption: Training
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of trauma-informed training undertaken by professionals working with adopted children.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterProfessionals working with adopted children should receive appropriate trauma-informed training. The department has funded Adoption England with £8.8 million this year to develop national approaches for adoption services, helping ensure consistently high‑...
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