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Change description : 2025-11-28 09:30:00: Adoption support agencies guidance updated.The guidance is now organised into 4 clear sections:Adoption support agencies registration policyApply to register an adoption support agencyApply to be associated with an adoption support agencyResponsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered adoption support agencies [Guidance and regulation]

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    3. Updated to provide more clarity on which adoption support agencies need to register with Ofsted.

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2025-11-28 09:30
Adoption support agencies guidance updated.The guidance is now organised into 4 clear sections:Adoption support agencies registration policyApply to register an adoption support agencyApply to be associated with an adoption support agencyResponsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered adoption support agencies

2024-12-20 15:28
Updated to provide more clarity on which adoption support agencies need to register with Ofsted.

2024-05-24 15:52
Removed the need for a financial reference, following a change in legislation.

2023-12-18 09:30
Updated to reflect the Adoption Support Agencies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which came in to force on 18 December 2023. The amended regulations provide a more detailed definition of the circumstances that require an adoption support agency to apply to register with Ofsted.