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This contents list is sub divided into the following sections, each Section contains relevant Chapters/Procedures: (Click on the title to jump to the Section you require):
  1. Journey of the Child
  2. Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters
  3. Family Finding
  4. Adoption Support
  5. Safeguarding and Child Protection


1. Journey of the Child

Life Story Books Guidance  
Later Life Letters Updated
Statement of Purpose - Local Information  


2. Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters

Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters Updated
Adoption and Permanence Panel  
Inter Country Adoption Updated
Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted  
Non Agency Adoption  
Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers and Approved Prospective Adopters (Early Permanence)  


3. Family Finding

Placement for Adoption  
Relinquished Children  


4. Adoption Support

Adoption Support  
See also Regional Adoption Agencies Adoption Support Transfer Protocol - This protocol applies to all Regional Adoption Agencies. It outlines the expected process, accountabilities and procedures that should be applied when the responsibility of the provision of adoption support transfers from one agency to another.  
Disruption of Adoptive Placements  
Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records  
Adoption Case Records  
Intermediary Services  
Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements  
Adoption Reviews  
See also Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere  

Refer also to relevant Local Authority Children’s Services Procedures including:

  • Education;
  • Leisure Activities;
  • Health;
  • Risk Assessment and Planning;
  • Complaints;
  • Notification of Significant Events;
  • Equality and Diversity;
  • Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management.
  


5. Safeguarding and Child Protection

Safeguarding and Child Protection  

See also relevant South West Child Protection Procedures including:

  • Responding to Abuse and Neglect;
  • Referrals;
  • Female Genital Mutilation;
  • Online Safety;
  • Radicalisation and Violent Extremism;
  • Safe Recruitment.