There are now fewer and fewer babies who need adoption. Currently the local and national need is for adopters to take older children, for sibling groups of 2, 3 or more, for children with special needs and those from ethnic minority groups. Adopters who can offer homes to these children will have priority.
Currently the criteria we use as a guideline for people seeking to adopt, include:
Find out How to become an Adopter.
The value of adoption support has been recognised more in recent years as being crucial to the success of adoptive placements. We will support all adoptive placements through our own services and those of the Berkshire Adoption Advisory Service.
The local authority also has a responsibility to the birth family of a child placed for adoption - support and counselling is offerred to them by the Berkshire Adoption Advisory Service.
Adults who were adopted can contact us for help in tracing records and counselling throughout the process.
For further information on all aspects of adoption visit the British Association for Adoption and Fostering Website
If you think you might benefit from any service provided by Social Services and you would like us to contact you by phone or email, please click the following link and complete the Learning & Care Contact Us/Self Referral Online Form and someone will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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