Undertaking an adoption assessment in England

The guide is primarily based on Part 1 of the Prospective Adopter's Report (CoramBAAF's PAR England) which pulls together information about people applying to adopt – their individual profile; family and environmental factors; present circumstances and becoming adopters. It includes the additional experience, skills and understanding needed by prospective adopters in their role as foster carers when offering a Fostering for Adoption or concurrent planning placement, and ideas for evidencing the relevant skills and experience of foster carers wishing to adopt a child in their care. 

Each section of the guide presents a list of trigger questions that can facilitate further discussion and encourage exploration of different areas and suggestions as to how this can be analysed to assess an applicant’s suitability, or not, to adopt.

The guide includes worksheets to help assessors to plan and keep track of ongoing assessments, worksheets for adopters, and useful checklists about safer caring, completing ecomaps and health and safety issues.

This guide is for all those undertaking adoption assessments in England. It will be particularly useful to those new to the task, or those concerned about covering all necessary aspects.

Appendix V - Worksheets for adopters       Download worksheets 

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