Information leaflets about Adoption

These leaflets provide information for birth parents, prospective adopters, adopters, foster carers, permanence panel members, social workers and others on a variety of issues which can arise when planning for adoption.

To view each of these leaflets as a download, please click on the image. To order hard copies of these leaflets, please visit Suffolk Publications. You will be taken to our online ordering website, where you can order leaflets in a variety of formats, including Braille, large print and as well as standard print.

	This leaflet explains the court process, talking to your child about being adopted, future contact and adoption as a lifelong process. (PDF, 193Kb)
	This leaflet explains what happens after adopters become approved and before a child is placed with them. (PDF, 201Kb)
	This leaflet explains the benefits that adoptive parents and adoptive children may be able to claim. (PDF, 323Kb)It brings together information about benefits, where to claim, and where to get further advice and help.
	This leaflet lists the books adopters and prospective adopters can borrow from the county's Knowledge Centre on various adoption topics. (PDF, 84Kb)
	This leaflet explains the possible implications for children of their birth parents' depressive mental illness and the implications for carers. (PDF, 124Kb)
	This leaflet explains the risks to children posed by drug abuse in pregnancy and the possible outcomes. (PDF, 127Kb)
	This leaflet explains what foetal alcohol syndrome is, its incidence and its possible effects on children's development. (PDF, 124Kb)
	This leaflet explains how the agency works with approved adopters towards matching them with the right child and managing introductions. (PDF, 327Kb)
	This leaflet explains how the most common accidents to children tend to happen and suggests ways of avoiding them. (PDF, 136Kb)
	This leaflet explains what a healthy lifestyle is and why it is so important for prospective adopters and long term foster carers. (PDF, 127Kb)
	This leaflet explains what schizophrenia is, its symptoms, prognosis, possible outcomes and implications for the person and their families. (PDF, 126Kb)

This leaflet explains how birth parents can attend the permanence panel considering whether their child should be adopted. (PDF, 254Kb)

This guide explains the implications of a plan for adoption for birth mothers and fathers whose children are in care proceedings and adoption is being considered. (PDF, 202Kb)

This guide explains what adoption is.  It is for birth mothers and fathers who are considering whether their child should be placed for adoption. (PDF, 192Kb)

This leaflet explains how applicants can attend the permanence panel considering whether to recommend their approval as adopters. (PDF, 321Kb)

This leaflet explains how and why it is important to keep adoption information safe. (PDF, 167Kb)

	This background paper is for psychiatrists asked to provide a reference for people applying to adopt. (PDF, 53Kb)
	This leaflet explains the services offered by Suffolk Adoption Support Team. (PDF, 1.21MB)