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Changes to adoption law

The adoption laws changed on 31 December 2005. The leaflets detailed on the right of the page give details of how these changes may affect you.

Please note that these leaflets are in PDF format and some are very large, they may take a long time to download if you are using a dial up internet connection.

Adoption

Contact

Family Placement Team
City of York Children & Families, Hollycroft, Wenlock Terrace, York YO10 4DU
tel: (01904) 555310 (during office hours)
email: adoptionandfostering
@york.gov.uk
Out of Office hours answerphone (01904) 555333

Documents to download

A guide for the child's relatives on changes in the law (PDF, 12pages, 199kB)
Services for adopted adults who want to trace birth relatives (PDF, 16pages, 141kB)
Adopting a child - transitional arrangements as the new law comes into force (PDF, 12pages, 167kB)
A guide for the child's parents on changes in the law (PDF, 12pages, 123kB)
Your guide to adopting a child - new changes in the law (PDF, 8pages, 134kB)
Your guide to Special Guardianship a new option for children needing permanent families (PDF, 12pages, 178kB)
Talking about adoption - for children under 10 (PDF, 16pages, 202kB)
Talking about adoption - for young people over 10 (PDF, 12pages, 116kB)
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Changes to adoption law

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