Adoption
We are committed to supporting all of those involved in
what’s known as the adoption triangle i.e. adopted children,
adoptive parents and birth parents and family.
- How to become an adoptive parent
- Support available for adoptive parents
- Support available for adopted children
- Step parent adoption information
- Guidance for placing your baby for adoption
Support for adopted adults - resources
- Adoption Search Reunion
- Direct Gov Website (use the search box to look for adoption, original birth certificates etc)
Support for birth relatives
If a child has been or may be adopted through Cheshire West and Chester Children's Services, there is an independent support service available for that child's birth family which is run by a local voluntary adoption agency called Adoption Matters.
The Direct Gov website also features information that may be useful:
Inter Country adoption
This is a specialist area and often changing area of adoption work. Up to date information can be found at:
- Inter Country adoption - Department for Children, Schools and Families website
- The Inter Country Adoption Centre
- Assessment information at Nugent Care