Inter Country Adoption

SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER

This procedure applies to the assessment and approval of applicants resident in the UK who wish to adopt a child who is resident abroad; it also covers the procedures to be followed by the Adoption Service in relation to the placement of a child resident abroad with approved adopters.

For procedures in relation to the placement of a child resident in the UK with adopters resident overseas, see Placement for Adoption Procedure.

RELEVANT GUIDANCE

Adoption Support Fund

Adopting a Child from Overseas, GOV.UK

Intercountry Adoption Centre

1. Introduction

Applications for overseas adoption are no longer routinely accepted by the Adoption Service. The Adoption Service referrers any potential applicants who wish to adopt a child from overseas to the Intercountry Adoption Centre (IAC), as the they have a service level agreement with the IAC.

The Adoption Service will hold a record of persons referred to the IAC.

2. Responding to Requests for Information

All requests for information about inter country adoption made by telephone or letter will be responded to promptly. Staff in the Adoption Service will establish that the caller lives in the Local Authority/Slough Children First area and if so, refer the caller to the IAC. Information about the IAC can be found online via their website. Staff will then seek the caller's permission to make a note of their details for our records. It is recognised that many people will also self refer to the IAC as the information is accessible on our website.