Adoption Statement of Purpose - Blackburn with Darwen Children's ...
Adoption Statement of Purpose - Blackburn with Darwen Children's ...
Adoption Statement of Purpose - Blackburn with Darwen Children's ...
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<strong>Blackburn</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Darwen</strong> Council recognises that in order to provide services which reflect the<br />
lifelong implications <strong>of</strong> <strong>Adoption</strong>, social care services, education, health services and other<br />
organisations must work collaboratively in addressing and developing services which are<br />
informed, responsive and effective in supporting <strong>Adoption</strong> and meeting the needs<br />
experienced by those affected by <strong>Adoption</strong>.<br />
When commissioning agencies to provide adoption services on our behalf we will work<br />
closely <strong>with</strong> them to ensure that the needs <strong>of</strong> service users are met effectively and these<br />
arrangements will be subject to formal and regular review<br />
The <strong>Adoption</strong> Service will work towards the five outcomes for children set out by the government in<br />
‘Every Child Matters’ and the Children Act 2004. These are for children to:<br />
Be Healthy<br />
Stay Safe<br />
Enjoy and Achieve<br />
Make a Positive Contribution<br />
Achieve Economic Well-being<br />
The service is a key part <strong>of</strong> the Council’s strategy to ensure that children who are unable to live <strong>with</strong><br />
their birth family are well cared for and have the security <strong>of</strong> legal permanence in stable placements.<br />
The <strong>Adoption</strong> Service makes an important contribution in relation to the Council’s performance<br />
against departmental targets and performance indicators.<br />
7. Aims and Objectives<br />
The Council's <strong>Adoption</strong> Service aims to:<br />
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Provide a service which is managed ethically and efficiently by those <strong>with</strong> the appropriate<br />
skills and experience and who are suitable to work <strong>with</strong> children, and which responds<br />
promptly to requests from service users<br />
Welcome prospective service users <strong>with</strong>out prejudice and give them clear information about<br />
the services provided<br />
Provide a service, which encourages the consideration <strong>of</strong> and promotes the potential <strong>of</strong><br />
relatives or friends as permanent carers through <strong>Adoption</strong>, Special Guardianship or<br />
Residence Order for those children unable to live <strong>with</strong> their parents.<br />
Provide a range <strong>of</strong> Adopters which ensures placement choice and the placement <strong>of</strong> children<br />
and sibling groups in families who can meet their assessed needs in terms <strong>of</strong> culture,<br />
religion, ethnic origin, gender, disability language or sexuality.<br />
Identify adoptive families for children according to their needs and <strong>with</strong>in appropriate<br />
timescales<br />
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