A Call for Change
“Listening is the starting point for meaningful change.”
We are proud to share our latest report, A Review of Systemic Failings in UK Adoption, authored on behalf of PATCH (Passionate Adopters Targeting Change with Hope).
PATCH is a movement grounded in lived experience. This review is not simply a technical analysis—it brings together professional insight with the real-world experiences of families navigating the UK adoption system every day.
Why This Review Matters
Across the country, adoptive families are raising consistent and urgent concerns. For too long, these voices have been:
- Dismissed as isolated incidents
- Minimised by bureaucratic processes
- Met with rigid systems instead of empathy, flexibility, and understanding
This report highlights that these are not one-off issues—they are recurring patterns that point to deeper systemic challenges.
Our Ask
We are calling on professionals, policymakers, and the wider public to look beyond the statistics.
We ask you to read, listen, and reflect on these findings—not as individual cases, but as systemic issues that require immediate attention and action.
We are passionate about change. But first and foremost, we are asking to be heard.