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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


1. Journey of the Child

1.1 Adoption of Children Looked After  
1.2 Life Story Books Guidance  
1.3 Later Life Letters  
1.4 Information Exchange Service (Letterbox) - to follow  
1.5 Post Adoption Contact - to follow  
1.6 Statement of Purpose - West Yorkshire (2023- 2024)  


2. Recruitment and Assessment of Adopters

2.1 Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters  
2.2 Adoption Initial Visits Guidance  
2.3 Early Permanence Placements  
2.4 Adoption Panel  
2.5 Intercountry Policy  
2.6 Allegations Against Prospective Adopters  
2.7 Guidance on References in Adoption  
2.8 Non Agency Adoption (Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield only) Updated
2.9 Adoption Health and Safety Guidance  
2.10 Review of Prospective Adopters  


3. Family Finding

3.1 Working with Birth Parent Relinquished Babies  
3.2 Family Finding Role and Procedure  
3.3 Linking and Matching - to follow  
3.4 The Child's Journey - Placement for Adoption  
3.5 Procedure for Life Appreciation Day  


4. Adoption Support

4.1 Adoption Support  
4.2 Disruption of Adoptive Placements  
4.3 Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records  
4.4 Intermediary Services  
4.5 Safeguarding and Child Protection  
4.6 Social Networking Guidance - to follow  
4.7 Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements  
4.8 A Guide for Staff in One Adoption Regarding Financial Support in Adoption A Guide for Staff in One Adoption Regarding Financial Support in Adoption (2022)  
  See also: Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere  
  and: Regional Adoption Agencies Adoption Support Transfer Protocol