An Evaluation of the Adopt Parenting Programme Research Report

This document describes an evaluation of the AdOpt parenting program, a UK initiative aimed at supporting adoptive parents and enhancing child behavioral outcomes for children aged 3-8. The program, grounded in neuroscience and developmental psychology, was assessed through various methods, including pre- and post-assessments, qualitative feedback, and comparisons with other interventions like the KEEP program. Results indicated that AdOpt effectively reduced behavioral problems in children and improved parenting practices, with parents valuing the practical support and strategies offered. Challenges included data access and training quality variations. The evaluation suggests further research to determine long-term impacts and emphasizes the program's unique contribution to adoptive family support. Additionally, the document provides demographic data on adopters and children in the program and highlights the use of validated measures for evaluating child well-being and parenting styles. Despite some limitations, such as non-randomized selection and small sample size, the evaluation supports continued investment in the AdOpt program. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: January 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes