The adoption process in England

• What are the options for securing permanence?
• How do I get started on life story work?
• How do I plan for contact?
• How do I prepare for the adoption panel?
• What is the legal effect of an adoption order?

The answers to these and many other questions about adoption, and the tasks associated with it, are contained in this informative and accessible guide.

The adoption process is a complex and demanding one. It is necessarily regulated and can be fraught with pitfalls. This guide will help readers avoid these and will confidently steer them through the process from start to finish, from planning adoption for a child to contributing to the court report for the adoption order.

Who is this book for?

All social workers of looked after children who are, or may be, placed for adoption in England.

What you will find in this book

The guide focuses on what legislation and standards require to be done; it points to useful forms and templates; it describes good practice and makes suggestions for further reading; and it aims to answer questions which you may have when you get involved in placing a child for adoption.

Author

Jenifer Lord was a child placement consultant who worked for many years for the British Association for Adoption & Fostering. She has written or co-written many books about adoption, including the bestselling title Adopting a child.