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Adoption Service Annual Report 2011-2012
October 2012
Authors:
Nicky Hale, Interim Head of Service, Looked After Children
James Lawrence, Programmes and Projects Manager
3. Introduction
Public report
3.1 This report considers the work completed by Coventry Children, Learning & Young
People’s Directorate in respect of Adoption during the year 1 April 2011 to 31 March
2012.
3.2 The Coventry Adoption Service is responsible for the recruitment, training,
assessment and support of adopters and in home-finding for children with an
adoption plan.
3.3 The Adoption Panel is responsible for recommending and reviewing adoption plans
for children, approving and terminating the approval of adopters and linking children
to adopters. It also considers learning points from any disruptions in adoption
placements.
3.4 During 2011/12, there were 22 applications received from perspective adopters and
25 children were adopted during the year. Furthermore, 48 children were placed for
adoption during the year.
4. Annexes
Annex 1 – Adoption Case study
Annex 2 – Coventry Adoption Panel
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