Adoption
Warrington Borough Council are always pleased to hear from people who are thinking about adopting a child or children. We understand that deciding to adopt is not a decision that you will have made quickly or easily – it is a huge and life changing step.
Adoption
Adoption is a way of providing a new family for a child who cannot be brought up by their birth family.
When a child is adopted…
An Adoption Order is a legal document and means that:
- All rights and responsibilities for the child are transferred to the new family
- The birth parents no longer have any legal rights over the child and they are not entitled to claim the child back
- The adopted child becomes a full member of the new family, and will take the family surname
- The child will assume the same rights and privileges as a birth child, including the right of inheritance
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Fostering and Adoption Team.
Information for adoptive parents:
Who are the children who need adoptive families?
Support for adopters and their family
Information for Birth Parents:
Choosing adoption for your baby
Related pages:
Leaflets and publications:
External websites:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
- The Fostering Network
- Adoption Information Line
Contact us:
Fostering and Adoption Team
St Werburgh’s
Irwell Road
Warrington, WA4 6BB
Tel: 01925 457085
Email: fostering.adoption@warrington.gov.uk
Last updated 9/8/2007 11:07:14 AM
