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Hertfordshire Social Work Procedures Manual
People to whom Adoption Support Services must be Extended
| Person being assessed | Services for which they are entitled to be assessed | ||||||
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| Services to enable discussion of matters relating to adoption | Assistance in relation to arrangements for contact | Therapeutic services | Services to ensure the continuation of adoptive relationship | Services to assist in cases of disruption | Counselling, advice and information | Financial support | |
| Agency adoptive child |
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| Adoptive parent of an agency adoptive child |
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| Child of adoptive parent |
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| Birth parents or guardians of an agency adoptive child |
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| A relative (or someone with whom the local authority consider the child to have a beneficial relationship) of agency adoptive child |
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| Intercountry adoptive child |
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| Intercountry adoptive parent |
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| Birth sibling of an adoptive child |
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| Non-agency adoptive children, their parents and guardians |
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| Prospective adopters |
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| Adopted adults, their parent, birth parent and former guardians |
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| A relative (or someone with whom the local authority consider the child to have a beneficial relationship) of a non-agency adoptive child |
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Last Updated: February 19, 2025
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