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1.Journey of the Child

  1. 1.0.1Adoption of Children Looked AfterJanuary 31, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Life Story Books GuidanceJuly 29, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Later Life LettersJuly 29, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Statement of PurposeJuly 29, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Annual ReportJuly 29, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Information Exchange ServiceTo Follow
  7. 1.0.7National Adoption Strategy

2.Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters

  1. 2.0.1Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters - Enquiry to Registration of InterestJanuary 28, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters Stage 1 Procedure
    Updated
    July 29, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters Stage 2 ProcedureJanuary 31, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Adoption PanelJanuary 31, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Adoptions with a Foreign ElementJuly 29, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
    Updated
    July 29, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Non Agency AdoptionJanuary 31, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Early Permanence PlacementsJuly 29, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Adoption Health and Safety GuidanceJuly 29, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Review of Prospective AdoptersJanuary 31, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Guidance on References in AdoptionJuly 29, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Safeguarding and Child ProtectionJanuary 31, 2024

3.Family Finding

  1. 3.0.1Family Finding Role and ProcedureJuly 29, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Linking and MatchingJanuary 31, 2024
  3. 3.0.3The Child's Journey - Placement for AdoptionJuly 29, 2024
  4. 3.0.4Procedure for Life Appreciation DayJanuary 31, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Placement for AdoptionJanuary 28, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Financial Support for AdoptersJanuary 31, 2024

4.Relinquished Children

  1. 4.0.1Working with Birth Parent - Relinquished BabiesJuly 29, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Agreement Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 31, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Good Practice Guidance for Adoption Agencies and Cafcass: Children Relinquished for AdoptionJanuary 31, 2024
  4. 4.0.4Relinquished Children Schedule 2 ProformaJanuary 31, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Relinquished Children - Information for Birth ParentsJanuary 31, 2024

5.Adoption Support

  1. 5.0.1Adoption SupportJuly 29, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 31, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 31, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 31, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Intermediary ServicesJanuary 31, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 31, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Adoption ReviewsJuly 29, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Regional 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.
  9. 5.0.9Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

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