To amplify the voices and experiences of adoptees and those in other forms of permanence and their families and use that to inform parliamentarians on issues around adoption and permanence and promote the development and implementation of effective policy and practice. To provide an opportunity for the ambitious exploration of innovative solutions to enable adoptees and those in other forms of permanence and their families to thrive.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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18 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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5 APPG Officer Positions
Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well , Sudan and South Sudan
43 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Afghan Women and Girls , Animal Welfare , Autism , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Beer , Beyond Pills , Blockchain Technologies , British Sign Language , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Child of the North , Christians in Parliament , City Regions Transport , Classics , Climate Change , Defibrillators , Dentistry and Oral Health , Early Education and Childcare , Environment , Fairtrade , Faith and Society , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Heritage Rail , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Obesity , Performing Arts Education and Training , Pharmacy , Prostate Cancer , Respiratory Health , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Smoking and Health , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women in Parliament
Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well , Sudan and South Sudan
43 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Afghan Women and Girls , Animal Welfare , Autism , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Beer , Beyond Pills , Blockchain Technologies , British Sign Language , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Child of the North , Christians in Parliament , City Regions Transport , Classics , Climate Change , Defibrillators , Dentistry and Oral Health , Early Education and Childcare , Environment , Fairtrade , Faith and Society , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Heritage Rail , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Obesity , Performing Arts Education and Training , Pharmacy , Prostate Cancer , Respiratory Health , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Smoking and Health , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women in Parliament
1 APPG Officer Position
Children's Online Safety
5 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Blockchain Technologies , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Italy
Children's Online Safety
5 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Blockchain Technologies , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Italy
2 APPG Officer Positions
Manufacturing , Waterways
27 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Aviation , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Cats , Climate Change , Customer Service , Energy Studies , Environment , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Liverpool City Region , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Net Zero , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Manufacturing , Waterways
27 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Aviation , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Cats , Climate Change , Customer Service , Energy Studies , Environment , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Liverpool City Region , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Net Zero , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
No other APPG Officer Positions
2 APPG Memberships
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Christians in Parliament
2 APPG Memberships
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Christians in Parliament
22 Current APPG Members
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2 APPG Officer Positions
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Students
8 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Climate Change , Energy Studies , Environment , Housing and Care for Older People , Marine Energy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , University
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Students
8 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Climate Change , Energy Studies , Environment , Housing and Care for Older People , Marine Energy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , University
6 APPG Officer Positions
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Children , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Domestic Violence and Abuse , East of England , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse
20 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Children's Online Safety , Early Education and Childcare , Energy Studies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Homelessness , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Mutuals , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Ocean , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Tennis , Water Pollution , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Children , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Domestic Violence and Abuse , East of England , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse
20 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Children's Online Safety , Early Education and Childcare , Energy Studies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Homelessness , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Mutuals , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Ocean , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Tennis , Water Pollution , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
5 APPG Officer Positions
Belarus , Israel , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
5 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Bus and Coach , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Future of Work , Modern Conflict
Belarus , Israel , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
5 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Bus and Coach , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Future of Work , Modern Conflict
4 APPG Officer Positions
Chess , Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical Research , Poverty and Inequality , South Western Railway
15 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Carers , Dentistry and Oral Health , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Healthcare Workers , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , Prostate Cancer , Social Science and Policy , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Water Pollution
Chess , Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical Research , Poverty and Inequality , South Western Railway
15 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Carers , Dentistry and Oral Health , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Healthcare Workers , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , Prostate Cancer , Social Science and Policy , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Water Pollution
2 APPG Officer Positions
Family Hubs , Men and Boys' Issues
3 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Christians in Parliament , Safeguarding in Faith Communities
Family Hubs , Men and Boys' Issues
3 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Christians in Parliament , Safeguarding in Faith Communities
5 APPG Officer Positions
Carbon Monoxide , Children of Alcoholics , Children who need Palliative Care , Dying Well , Hospice and End of Life Care
29 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Beyond Pills , Blockchain Technologies , Carers , Commonwealth , Creative Health , Defibrillators , Dementia , Dentistry and Oral Health , Environment , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Health , Healthy Places , Housing and Care for Older People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Less Survivable Cancers , Life Sciences , Long Covid , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Music Education , Occupational Safety and Health , Pharmacy , Smoking and Health , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , University
Carbon Monoxide , Children of Alcoholics , Children who need Palliative Care , Dying Well , Hospice and End of Life Care
29 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Beyond Pills , Blockchain Technologies , Carers , Commonwealth , Creative Health , Defibrillators , Dementia , Dentistry and Oral Health , Environment , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Health , Healthy Places , Housing and Care for Older People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Less Survivable Cancers , Life Sciences , Long Covid , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Music Education , Occupational Safety and Health , Pharmacy , Smoking and Health , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , University
6 APPG Officer Positions
Cyber Innovation , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Food Banks , PANS PANDAS , Spinal Cord Injury , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies
8 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Carers , Christians in Parliament , Financial Education for Young People , Occupational Safety and Health , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Theatre
Cyber Innovation , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Food Banks , PANS PANDAS , Spinal Cord Injury , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies
8 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Carers , Christians in Parliament , Financial Education for Young People , Occupational Safety and Health , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Theatre
3 APPG Officer Positions
Adult Social Care , Diabetes , Infrastructure
9 APPG Memberships
Beer , Dentistry and Oral Health , Events , Fair Banking , Humanist , Parkrun , Transport Safety , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Adult Social Care , Diabetes , Infrastructure
9 APPG Memberships
Beer , Dentistry and Oral Health , Events , Fair Banking , Humanist , Parkrun , Transport Safety , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
2 APPG Officer Positions
First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Ukraine
2 APPG Memberships
Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Ukraine
2 APPG Memberships
Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
1 APPG Officer Position
Immigration Detention
10 APPG Memberships
Humanist , International Students , Internet, Communications and Technology , London , Media , Music , Mutuals , Refugees , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
Immigration Detention
10 APPG Memberships
Humanist , International Students , Internet, Communications and Technology , London , Media , Music , Mutuals , Refugees , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
6 APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
5 APPG Memberships
Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Manufacturing , Parks and Green Spaces , Publishing
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
5 APPG Memberships
Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Manufacturing , Parks and Green Spaces , Publishing
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Children's Online Safety , Council Tax Reform , Energy Studies , Nuclear Energy
4 APPG Memberships
Children's Online Safety , Council Tax Reform , Energy Studies , Nuclear Energy
4 APPG Officer Positions
East Midlands , Fusion Energy , Hydrogen , UK Fresh Produce Network
13 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Autism , Aviation , Carers , Climate Change , Cyprus , Energy Studies , Environment , Furniture Industry , Long Covid , Net Zero , Pharmacy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
East Midlands , Fusion Energy , Hydrogen , UK Fresh Produce Network
13 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Autism , Aviation , Carers , Climate Change , Cyprus , Energy Studies , Environment , Furniture Industry , Long Covid , Net Zero , Pharmacy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
2 APPG Officer Positions
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Energy Studies
10 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Environment , Freight and Logistics , Parks and Green Spaces , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Tennis , Theatre , Tidy Britain , Woods and Trees
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Energy Studies
10 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Environment , Freight and Logistics , Parks and Green Spaces , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Science and Technology in Agriculture , Tennis , Theatre , Tidy Britain , Woods and Trees
3 APPG Officer Positions
Central South , Modern Languages , Spain
9 APPG Memberships
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Faith and Society , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Water Pollution
Central South , Modern Languages , Spain
9 APPG Memberships
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Faith and Society , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Water Pollution
1 APPG Officer Position
Fair Elections
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , International Students , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Waterways
Fair Elections
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , International Students , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Waterways
6 APPG Officer Positions
Celtic Sea , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration , Environment , Key Cities , South West
9 APPG Memberships
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Dentistry and Oral Health , Faith and Society , Listed Properties , Nutrition for Development , Parks and Green Spaces , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Tidy Britain , Women in Parliament
Celtic Sea , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration , Environment , Key Cities , South West
9 APPG Memberships
Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Dentistry and Oral Health , Faith and Society , Listed Properties , Nutrition for Development , Parks and Green Spaces , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Tidy Britain , Women in Parliament
4 APPG Officer Positions
Classics , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Social Mobility , South East
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Climate Change , Environment , Life Sciences , Long Covid , Micromobility , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , University
Classics , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Social Mobility , South East
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Climate Change , Environment , Life Sciences , Long Covid , Micromobility , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , University
3 APPG Officer Positions
Autism , France , Netherlands
3 APPG Memberships
Christians in Parliament , Italy , Mutuals
Autism , France , Netherlands
3 APPG Memberships
Christians in Parliament , Italy , Mutuals
1 APPG Officer Position
Snooker
8 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Mutuals , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Race and Community , Woods and Trees
Snooker
8 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Mutuals , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Race and Community , Woods and Trees
1 APPG Officer Position
Health
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Carers , Christians in Parliament , Environment , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Housing and Care for Older People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Long Covid , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , University
Health
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Carers , Christians in Parliament , Environment , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Housing and Care for Older People , Internet, Communications and Technology , Long Covid , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , University
No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Early Education and Childcare , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Music Education , Schools, Learning and Assessment , United Nations Global Goals
10 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Early Education and Childcare , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Music Education , Schools, Learning and Assessment , United Nations Global Goals
Contact Details
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Rachael Maskell MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4525.
Email: rachael.maskell.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Katharine Slocombe, Adoption UK
Email: katharine.slocombe@adoptionuk.org.uk
Secretariat:
Home for Good and Adoption UK jointly act as the group's secretariat. https://www.homeforgood.org.uk/ and https://www.adoptionuk.org/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
4 Mar 2025
4 Mar 2025
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 04/03/2025 To : 03/03/2026
Joint Secretariat From : 04/03/2025 To : 03/03/2026
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
4 Mar 2025
4 Mar 2025
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 04/03/2025 To : 03/03/2026 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 04/03/2025 To : 03/03/2026 Cost Met : `
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2023
30 Jun 2023
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2023 To : 29/06/2024
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2023 To : 29/06/2024
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2023
30 Jun 2023
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2023 To : 29/06/2024 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2023 To : 29/06/2024 Cost Met : `
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2022
30 Jun 2022
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2022 To : 29/06/2023
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2022 To : 29/06/2023
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2022
30 Jun 2022
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2022 To : 29/06/2023 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2022 To : 29/06/2023 Cost Met : `
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2021
30 Jun 2021
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2021 To : 29/06/2022
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2021 To : 29/06/2022
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2021
30 Jun 2021
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2021 To : 29/06/2022 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2021 To : 29/06/2022 Cost Met : `
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2020
30 Jun 2020
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2020 To : 29/06/2021
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2020 To : 29/06/2021
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
30 Jun 2020
30 Jun 2020
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2020 To : 29/06/2021 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 30/06/2020 To : 29/06/2021 Cost Met : `
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2019
11 Feb 2019
Source
Home for Good
Home for Good
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 11/02/2019 To : 10/02/2020
Joint Secretariat From : 11/02/2019 To : 10/02/2020
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
11 Feb 2019
11 Feb 2019
Source
Adoption UK
Adoption UK
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 11/02/2019 To : 10/02/2020 Cost Met : `
Joint Secretariat From : 11/02/2019 To : 10/02/2020 Cost Met : `
Value
£3,001
£3,001
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Adoption and Permanence APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Tim Loughton
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for East Worthing and Shoreham
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Sarah Green
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 11th January 2023Departed: 30th May 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Ukraine
First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Ukraine
No other APPG Memberships
Peter Gibson
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Darlington
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Edward Timpson
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Eddisbury
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Fiona Bruce
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Congleton
Joined: 27th March 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Prentis of Banbury
Officer
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 27th March 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships