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Councils face adoption overhaul

Former Barnardo's boss Martin Narey vents frustration at 'slow' and 'not fit for purpose' adoption system.

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By Jonathan Werran | 23 December 2011

Former Barnardo's boss Martin Narey vents frustration at 'slow' and 'not fit for purpose' adoption system.

Speaking at yesterday's launch of an expert panel tasked with overhauling a system ministers have labelled 'slow and unnecessarily bureaucratic', Mr Narey expressed his exasperation with the current adoption system, gained from experience reporting to children's minister, Tim Loughton.

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