3. A sole or joint spouse who has attained the age of 25
years and is at least 21 years older than the child, but has
not attained the age of 65 years.
Is a relative of the child
Who can Adopt/be adopted?
Children Act – Section 158 (1)
•Any child (under the age of 18)
•Abandoned Children
•Parent offered
•Kinship cases ( orphaned and destitute)
Who can be adopted ?
4. What we are about
An Adoption Society registered in 2005 by the National
Adoptions Committee to carry out: Local
, Kinship, International and foreign resident Adoptions.
• Find homes for children in need
• Offer support to families that are willing to
open their hearts and homes to children
• Bring families together
5. The Local Adoption Process
THE INITIAL INTERVIEW ENTAILS
1st Visit
• A trip to the adoption offices
• Exchange pleasantries and then you are taken
through the A – Z of adoption
• Questions and answer session
• Adoption literature is given to you so you can go
ponder on all the information
6. The first stages - application
• Application forms and requirements listing
• Return the application documents
• Home visit is planned
• Preparation of report
• Submission to case committee
• If approval is granted – Matchmaking
commences / freeing of child for adoption
7. What next after approval of
application?
• Introduction of parent to child
• Bonding – a few days
• Exit with baby – mandatory care
placement period of 3 months commences
• Follow ups / monthly return visits to KCH
8. What next At the lapse of 3 months ?
• Enlist the services of a lawyer – Lodges an application at the High Court
• Declaration report (update to initial one)
• GAL appointment – Orders given by court
• Children’s department interview / visit
• Hearing of the adoption application in
judge’s chambers
• Verdict is given-Adoption orders
Granted.
• Followed by application for adoption certificate
9. What you need to know
Adoption is not expensive so it is not for the rich, it is for everyone
who has a child at heart
Adoption is not for the childless, it is also away of expanding ones
family.
Adoption is not a long process it takes about 6-9months after
placement.
The Guardian Ad Litem is the person who is appointed by the court to
look into welfare of the child during the court process
After approval you will be required to attend a pre-
adoption training so as to equip you as an adoptive
parent/s.
13. Where we are
• Located at the Thomas Barnardo House
precincts –
Langata Road opposite Wilson Airport.
Office hours
Monday – Friday : 8.30 AM – 5.00 PM
Saturdays : 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM
