Jenifer Lord Bücher

Effective Adoption Panels provides extensive guidance on the regulations, processes and good practice required for adoption in England. Answering some of the most pressing questions, such as what laws and regulations determine the functioning of an adoption panel, this is the only guide designed to help panels make sound and effective recommendations. This newly updated sixth edition has been comprehensively revised since the issuing of associated guidance to the Adoption and Children Act in 2002 - therefore providing the most relevant information to readers

With more than 60,000 copies already sold, this beginner's guide is the book for anyone who is thinking of adopting a child. Now in its 10th edition, this guide has been fully revised and updated to take into account new legislation and initiatives, including the Adoption and Children Act 2002. It provides essential information and helps explain the process involved in adopting a child or children. It includes a comprehensive list of regional agencies - both local authority and voluntary - throughout the UK, plus other useful addresses and suggestions for more reading.

Written for social workers of looked after children who are, or may be, placed for adoption in England, this guide takes the reader through the various stages, from planning adoption for a child through to contributing to the court report for the adoption order. It focuses on what legislation and standards require to be done; it points to useful forms and templates; it describes good practice and makes suggestions for further reading; and it aims to answer questions which social workers may have when they get involved in placing a child for adoption.

A basic framework to the current law relating to the care of children in England and Wales, including reference to all recent legislation, guidance and standards and a summary of the main statutes regulations and court rules currently in force. Accessibly written in plain English for the non-legal specialist, this handy summary is invaluable for a wide range of professionals in social work, medicine, law and education.