Adoption UK
Emily Frith is the Chief Executive Officer at Adoption UK, a position held since September 2022. Previously, Emily worked as the Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Office of the Children's Commissioner from September 2017 to September 2022, and as the Director of Mental Health and Rehabilitation at the Education Policy Institute from November 2015 to September 2017, where significant publications on youth mental health were produced. Additional experience includes serving as a Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister at the Cabinet Office and providing policy advice with various organizations, including the Driver Youth Trust and the Prison Reform Trust. Emily's earlier career involved public affairs leadership at Turning Point and strategic health advisory roles within the Liberal Democrats. Emily holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge.
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Adoption UK
Adoption UK is the leading charity providing support, awareness and understanding for those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. Created over 40 years ago by adopters for adopters; now with over 10,000 members we provide a strong supportive community and the largest voice of adoption in the UK. Our community is connected by the need to understand the challenges of adoptive parents and to celebrate the rewards together. We work closely with our colleagues in local authorities and voluntary agencies to provide the best support. As an adoption support agency we have been consecutively rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for our services. We help adoptive families build brighter futures for vulnerable children. Our trusted family finding service has helped many find new homes offering love, support and helping adopted children fulfil their potential. We offer hope and understanding by providing vital support, training, community, and voice to all those involved in the adoption process which includes prospective adopters, adoptive families and professionals. Our services are unique because they are developed by adoptive families for adoptive families. We campaign tirelessly to ensure that adoptive families receive the support and encouragement they need to help make adoptions work.