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  • Child Rights Delegation to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories
    Barristers from 4 Brick Court involved in 2011 Child Rights Delegation to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.  
  • New members of Chambers
    The chambers of Miss Janet Mitchell are pleased to welcome  Miss Haylee O Brien, Miss Helen Davey and Miss Lucy Ann Dale.
  • Family Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year
    Congratulations to Lorna Cservenka of Hanne & Co for winning this years's award for Family Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year! Click on the news item for links to further information.
  • Training Events
    Members of chambers have recently been involved in presenting another 1 day training course for Jordans, a course on the Court of Protection as well as an in-house seminar on developments in key areas of family law and a webinar on hair alcohol testing.  If you would like to request a seminar or suggest a topic please contact us through the Contact page.
  • New Members
    Chambers is pleased to announce that Bibi Badejo and Natasha March have joined chambers on the successful completion of their pupillage and to welcome David Bannocks(formerly of 2 Dr J).

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Top > Family > Adoption & Fostering

Folder Icon Gay & Lesbian Adoption & Parenting
Link Icon Adoption Information Line

The Adoption Information Line exists to assist local authority social services departments and adoption agencies to recruit carers for children. It also provides information to members of the public on adoption and operates a freephone service.

Link Icon BAAF on Special Guardianship

Guidance on the website of BAAF about Special Guardianship, introduced by the Adoption & Children Act 2002.

Link Icon British Asspciation for Adoption & Fostering

BAAF is the leading UK-wide membership organisation aiming to promote the highest standards of child-centred policies and services for children separated from their families of origin.

Link Icon Court Service booklets & guidance

Documents on court service website providing an introduction to the Adoption & Children Act 2002 & guidance to court users on adoption and intercountry adoption.

Link Icon DfES Adoption training materials

DfES Adoption training materials

Link Icon DfES site on Intercountry Adoptions
Link Icon DfES website on adoption

Home page of the DfES website on adoption with links to all sorts of useful government documents and legal guidance.

Link Icon Direct Gov

Useful government website on adoption & fostering in the UK with good links and documents dealing with the practicalities as well as legal issues.

Link Icon Every Child Matters: information on foster care
Link Icon Father Hudson's Society

FHS provides a range of services, including family placement through adoption and fostering and adult care for older people and those with disabilities

Link Icon Fostering Information Line

Like its sister site the Adoption Information Line, the Fostering Information Line exists to help identify and recruit foster carers. It also provides information to prospective foster carers and operates a freephone line.

Link Icon Independent Review Mechanism

The IRM is run by BAAF and provides the mechanism by which prospective adopters can challenge decisions not to approve them as suitable to adopt.

Link Icon Introduction to Adoption

The Guardian Newspaper's piece on the new adoption law with links at the side and at the end of the piece to other helpful and interesting articles on the topic.

Link Icon Post Adoption Centre

UK charitable organisation offering independent advice, counselling and support to anyone affected by or dealing with the challenges and opportunities of adoption.

Link Icon President's Guidance

Guidance on the new Adoption law from the President of the Family Division issued in March 2006.