Describes the adoption process and includes information on the difference between adoption and fostering, finding a child to adopt, adopting children from abroad, matching children to adoptive parents, legalising the adoption, the rights of birth parents, maintaining contact, telling the children, and much more. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Contact: If you are adopting a child
Explains what contact is and why it is important after adoption. The leaflet includes information on: the purpose of contact for the child; agreeing to contact arrangements; different types of contact; the length, frequency and supervision of contact visits; who should have contact; what the law says; contact orders; and the support available. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Contact: If you are fostering a child (2009)
Explains what contact is and how it can take place. The leaflet includes information on: why contact is important; who children will have contact with; what the law says about contact; and the impact of contact on the child, foster carers and birth families.
£1.00 plus 40p postage and packing
Foster care: some questions answered (2005)
Aimed at those considering fostering a child, this leaflet outlines the different types of fostering, discussing how foster carers are found, what it is like to be fostered, the role of the social worker and the laws governing fostering. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Kinship carers: some questions answered 2008
Aimed at those thinking of, or already looking after, the child of a relative or friend this leaflet explains what kinship care is, who can become a kinship carer, what children need and want from kinship carers and much more. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Meeting children's needs through adoption and fostering (2006)
Aimed at people considering adopting or fostering a child with 'special needs', this leaflet offers a basic introduction to some of the points that need to be considered. It also includes examples of the sorts of children who need new families and how they can be helped. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Options for kinship carers (England and Wales) 2008
Considers the many choices available to kinship carers looking after one or more children, including informal arrangements, private foster care, kinship foster care, residence orders, special guardianship orders, adoption and legal guardians. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Talking about origins (2006)
Aimed at adoptive parents, this leaflet discusses adopted children's need to know about their origins, the feelings this may give rise to, telling your child about adoption, searches and reunions. £1.00 plus 40p Postage and packing.
Private fostering England and Wales (2008)
This Advice Note is written for people considering becoming private foster carers, and provides guidance on what prospective carers need to know and do. The 2008 edition has been completely rewritten and expanded, and contains sections on the responsibilities of private foster carers, birth parents, and social services in such arrangements. £1.00 plus 40p postage and packing.Bulk discounts available.
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