Amendments
March 2024
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Statement of Purpose | This document has been updated. |
New Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Dispute Escalation and Resolution Process | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Review of Early Permanence Carers and Prospective Adopters | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Network Meetings | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Social Worker Visits by Adopt North East During Recruitment, Assessment and Placement | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Social Media and Internet Checks of Applicant Adopters | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Adoption Support Fund | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
Next Update: September 2024 |
August 2023
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Allegations Against Prospective Adopters | This chapter has been amended in line with revised Keeping Children Safe in Education. New Section 2, The Difference Between an Allegation of Harm and a Concern has been added. |
March 2023
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Recruitment of Prospective Adopters | This chapter has been refreshed. |
Assessment of Adopters | This chapter has been refreshed. |
Adoption Panel | This chapter has been refreshed. |
Allegations Against Prospective Adopters | This chapter has been refreshed. |
Adoption Support | This chapter has been refreshed. |
New Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Safeguarding and Child Protection | This chapter has been added to the procedures manual. |
August 2022
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Statement of Purpose | This PDF has been updated. |
Guidance on Checks and References | This PDF has been updated. |
Supervision Policy | This PDF has been updated. |
New Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Non-Agency Adoption | This new document has been added. |
February 2022
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Early Permanence Placements | This chapter has been updated. |
Eligibility Criteria for Prospective Adopters | This chapter has been updated. |
Recruitment of Prospective Adopters | Section 2, Responding to Initial Contacts, Section 3, Information Events and Section 4, Initial Meeting have been revised in line with local practice. |
Guidance on Checks and References | This chapter has been updated. |
Financial Support in Adoption | This chapter has been updated. |
New Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Practice Guidance for when Foster Carer/s wish to Adopt a Child in their Care | This chapter has been added to the manual. |
Disruption of Adoptive Placements | This pdf has been added to the manual. |