Sheffield charity welcomes new funding to deliver innovative adoption support
Children’s charity Adoption Matters has welcomed new funding to deliver innovative support for adopted children, young people and families.
Adoption Matters, which covers Sheffield, is delighted to be part of two pioneering projects awarded funding through Adoption England's Voluntary Adoption Agency Early Support Innovation Fund, helping to strengthen adoption support for children, young people and families across England.
The funding forms part of a national programme designed to develop innovative, early intervention support for adoptive families, ensuring children and young people can access timely help before challenges escalate into crisis.
The fund will support regional pilots over the next two years, with a focus on improving outcomes and building resilience through preventative, trauma-responsive support.
Adoption Matters is proud to be leading, alongside Caritas Care and Regional Adoption Agency partners across the North West, a specialist support programme for adopted pre-teens and teenagers aged 11 to 16.
The initiative will provide therapeutic group sessions, creative and music-based activities, specialist trauma-informed support, and resources for parents, carers and schools.
In addition, Adoption Matters is a key partner in the Yorkshire Consortium's "Village" project, working alongside Yorkshire Adoption Agency, Barnardo's, Adopters for Adoption and Regional Adoption Agencies across Yorkshire and Humber.
The project will establish peer-led support communities for adoptive families, helping to reduce isolation, strengthen family resilience and provide access to both peer and professional support.