This statistical bulletin provides information about children adopted from care in Northern Ireland during the year ending 31 March. The tables in the bulletin detail a range of information relating to children adopted from care, including gender and age, and the durations between different stages in the adoption process. Information was collected from HSC Trusts using the annual AD1 statistical return.

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