Adoption
Last updated: 08/02/2010
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Contact details
The Adoption and Family Finding Unit
13 Treyew Road
Truro, TR1 2BY
Tel: 0300 1234 101
Email: adoption@cornwall.gov.uk
Children are not self-raising!
Cornwall Council believes that adoption is the best option for
children who cannot safely live with their families, and need a
permanent home elsewhere.
What services does the Council provide?
The main work of the Adoption Service is to find families for
children who need them.
Other services provided are:
- assessing and supporting prospective adopters
- birth record enquiries
- step-parent adoptions
- post-adoption counselling
- counselling natural parents
- inter-country adoptions
Who can apply to adopt a child?
The overriding principle is that each application will be
considered on its own merits as to whether a child's needs can be
met.
There are some basic criteria for those who wish to adopt, which
are:
- applicants should be fully resident in Cornwall
- applicants should be over the age of 21 years
- applications are not accepted from those continuing infertility
treatment
Is there an upper age limit?
There is no other age criteria. Each application is considered
in terms of the needs of children, and consideration is given to
the average child-rearing span.
Which children need adoptive homes?
The old idea that adoption was for babies is no longer true.
There will always be a number of babies needing families, but there
are an increasing number of older children and sibling groups
(brothers and sisters) who need a caring, stable home.
How do I find out more?
If you would like further information about adoption matters,
please contact:
The Adoption and Family Finding Unit
13 Treyew Road
Truro, TR1 2BY
Tel: 0300 1234 101
Email: adoption@cornwall.gov.uk