{"id":1049,"date":"2013-02-22T09:49:21","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T09:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hkadopteesnetwork.com\/uk\/?page_id=1049"},"modified":"2013-04-04T23:33:59","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T23:33:59","slug":"adoption-for-children-records-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.hkadopteesnetwork.com\/uk\/talks-docs-more-info\/adoption-for-children-records-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Adoption for Children \/ Records \/ Act"},"content":{"rendered":"
Action for Children<\/div>\n
Access to Adoption Records<\/div>\n
Adoption and Children Act 2002 Schedule 2<\/div>\n
What you will need to do<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Go to the Action for Children webpage and www.actionforchildren.org.uk and follow the links:<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Our Services\/Adoption and Fostering and children in Care\/Records and Support<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Download the application request form, complete and send to the Watford Head office address.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Watford will check for an entry of your adoption on the main database. If found, Watford will forward your enquiry onto the adoption project for your area<\/div>\n
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Dealing your Request<\/div>\n
\u2022Depending on where you live will determine which of our 4 adoption projects deals with your request<\/div>\n
\u2022London<\/div>\n
\u2022Leeds (no worker at present so there is likely to be a significant delay)<\/div>\n
\u2022Birmingham<\/div>\n
\u2022Bristol<\/div>\n
Meeting with and Adoption Support Worker<\/div>\n
\u2022You will be given the option of meeting an adoption worker and accessing your records though an Action for Children Adoption project or, via your own Local Authority<\/div>\n
\u2022If you choose the latter option you will need to contact your Local Authority and ask them to write to us on your behalf. We will be able to send them copies from your file to share with you in person<\/div>\n
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Identification Required<\/div>\n
\u2022You will need to verify your identity when you come for your interview<\/div>\n
\u2022Identification accepted<\/div>\n
\u2022Passport or Driving licence<\/div>\n
\u2022Copy of a utility bill\/bank statement with your current address<\/div>\n
\u2022Marriage certificate showing name change where applicable<\/div>\n
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Accessing your information<\/div>\n
\u2022You will be able to have copies of your personal information (on the day or, sent onto you) from both your Action for Children file and your International Social Services file. (Action for Children received these files 2 years ago when the agency became Children and Families Across Borders)<\/div>\n
Material on File<\/div>\n
\u2022A good deal of the material is duplicated on both the agency files.<\/div>\n
\u2022In the main, the Action for Children file covers the period from the move into adoptive family up to the making of the adoption order. There are likely to be reports outlining your development and progress made during boarding out visits and, related correspondence dealing with the legal adoption formalities<\/div>\n
Material on file<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0The International Social services file may contain the following:<\/div>\n
\u2022Social History report<\/div>\n
\u2022Basic medical information<\/div>\n
\u2022Birth Certificate<\/div>\n
\u2022Ward ship\/legal guardianship documents<\/div>\n
\u2022Photograph<\/div>\n
\u2022Correspondence regarding travel arrangements<\/div>\n
The Access Meeting<\/div>\n
\u2022The records are shared within a supportive one to one meeting with an experienced adoption worker. You are able to bring along a family member or friend if you prefer. The worker will explain the process and prepare you for reading the file and, help answer any questions you may have<\/div>\n
\u2022The worker can also help signpost you onto other services if additional support is required.<\/div>\n
For adoptions not arranged though Action for Children<\/div>\n
\u2022If your adoption was not arranged though Action for Children you will need to contact:<\/div>\n
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\u2022General Register Office (ACR)<\/div>\n
\u2022Adoptions Section<\/div>\n
\u2022Smedley Hydro<\/div>\n
\u2022Trafalgar Road<\/div>\n
\u2022Southport<\/div>\n
\u2022Merseyside<\/div>\n
\u2022PR8 2HH<\/div>\n
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\u2022www.gro.gov.uk\/gro\/content\/adoptions<\/div>\n
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Or,<\/div>\n
\u2022Contact your Local Authority Adoption team for advice<\/div>\n
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