Fostering/adoption

When children want to trace their birth parents

What is fostering

Fostering is a way of providing a family life for children who cannot live with their own parents
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Adopting a child

Find out who can adopt and what you need to do
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Residence orders

Advice to help you understand what a residence order is
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Special guardianship orders

Understanding a special guardianship order
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Telling your child they're ado...

Adoptive parents often worry about how to tell their child they are adopted
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Adoption support

Support for parents of children with an adoption plan, placed for adoption or adopted
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If your child is being adopted

Child adoption advice if your child is being adopted
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Contacting birth parents

Helping your adopted child to contact and trace their birth parents
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Divorce

Involving children in decision...

How to keep the children involved and informed during a separation or divorce
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What to tell the children

How to talk to your children about the divorce or separation
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Changing child's name

Guidance on changing a child's surname
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Supporting your child

Involving children in decision...

How to keep the children involved and informed during a separation or divorce
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What to tell the children

How to talk to your children about the divorce or separation
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Changing child's name

Guidance on changing a child's surname
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Last updated: June 2023