the content research I did to base my final idea for my documentary on

2. History of Adoption
Formal adoption (court authorized) within the uk did not exist till
1927.
Before this many children where kept in institutions which were
known as orphanage
Same sex adoption was enabled in 2005 even though the plan
was announced in 2002 and same for unmarried couples.
When adoption came into place you must have been married
for at least 3 years before hand

3. The adoption process part 1
Contact an adoption agency - they’ll send you information about
the adoption process.
The agency will arrange to meet you - you may also be invited
to a meeting with other people wanting to adopt a child.
If you and the agency agree to carry on, the agency will give
you an application form.
The adoption approval process normally takes around 6
months. You will then be matched with a child for adoption.

4. The adoption process part 2
Once the agency gets your application it will do the following:
Invite you to a series of preparation classes - these are normally held locally and give
advice on the effect adoption may have on you.
Arrange for a social worker to visit you on several occasions to carry out an
assessment - this is to check you’re suitable to become an adoptive parent.
Arrange a police check - you will not be allowed to adopt if you, or an adult member
of your family, have been convicted of a serious offence, eg against a child.
Ask you to provide the names of 3 referees who will give you a personal reference.
One of your referees can be a relative.
Arrange for you to have a full medical examination.

5. The adoption process part 3
Your assessment
The social worker will send the assessment report to
an independent adoption panel. This is a group of
people who are experienced in adoption. The panel
will make a recommendation to the adoption agency
based on your assessment. You can go along to ask
questions and answer any questions the panel has.
The adoption panel will send their recommendation to
the agency, which will then decide whether you’re
suitable to adopt a child.

6. The adoption process part 4
If you can adopt a child
once your agency decides you can adopt, they’ll begin the process of
finding a child for you to adopt. Your agency will refer you to either
the national adoption register in England or the adoption agency of
Wales.
If the adoption agency says no
If you disagree with an adoption agency’s decision, you can either:
challenge their decision by writing to them or apply to the independent
review mechnaism which will look at your case.
You can also contact other adoption agencies - but you’ll have to start the
process again.

7. The adoption process part 5
Applying for an adoption court order.
To make an adoption legal, you need to apply for an adoption court
order. This gives you the rights and responsibilities for the child.
The child must have lived with you for at least 10 weeks before you apply.
Once the order has been granted: the adoption becomes permanent you
get an adoption certificate - this will show the child’s new name and
replaces the original birth certificate the child has the same rights as if they
were your own birth child, eg the right of inheritance.
The order also takes away parental responsibility from: the child’s birth
parent(s)anyone else who has parental responsibility for the child

8. Professional companies and
organizations that are related
The first organization is called Coram BAFF, this is a
Adoption agency that allows people to foster and adopt
through them. As well as this they host workshops for
prospective adopters to attend and also training for social
workers. Coram is situated in Coram fields which is next
to the foundling museum. They also have therapy
sessions and host a number of activities for kids who are
both adopted and not adopted. Coram was founded 275
years ago and was originally a foundling hospital.

9. How Coram gets there
money and funding
Coram is a charity and gets its money in a number of ways such as:
Being a adoption agency local authorities pay them to match a career wit
the children a authority may have.
They also secure funding from various trust such as the queen Elizabeth
trust.
They also secure funding by hosting training sessions for social workers
and other officials
And finally they also get money from members of the public through there
wills and charity fundraising events

10. First4adoption is a organization that helps people
who are interested in adopting children and also give
advice to adopters. They have a helpline which any
member of the public can call where they give the
necessary information providing your asking
questions about adopting a child or advice once you
have adopted. First4adoption was started within the
last 5 years. There headquarters are also based
within the Coram fields.
Professional companies and
organizations that are related

11. How first4adoption is funded
First4adoption is funded by the governments
department of education. This is because the
government wanted a helpline to be created to help
prospective adopter or adopters and their relatives.
This is the only money they receive.

12. Coram fields
Captain Thomas Coram (c. 1668 – 1751) was a philanthropist who created the
London Foundling Hospital to look after unwanted children in Lamb's Conduit Fields,
Bloomsbury. It is said to be the world's first incorporated charity. As a great
philanthropist Coram was appalled by the many abandoned, homeless children living
in the streets of London. On 17 October 1739 he obtained a Royal Charter granted
by George II establishing a "hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed
and deserted young children."When, in the 1920's the hospital was relocated outside
London, the land was sold to a developer who demolished the hospital building itself
leaving only the single storey colonnaded Georgian buildings. Following a campaign
and lengthy fundraising by local people the land was turned into London's first public
children's playground.
However with this place its seen as a sanctuary for children and you are normally not
allowed on site and less you are with a child or work with Coram

13. Newspaper articles relating to
the adoption process.

14. Links to articles
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/number-of-children-up-for-
adoption-plummets-by-a-quarter-in-a-year-a6676026.html
http://www.coram.org.uk/news/coram-welcomes-prime-ministers-plans-ensure-more-
children-can-live-adopters-earlier
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/aug/20/sharp-rise-children-adopted-
england-wales
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/05/councils-30m-fund-speed-up-
adoption-searches
http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/councils-forced-to-speed-
up-early-adoption-schemes-and-draft-merger-plans-by-2017

15. Analysis of article 1
Title: Prime Minister visits Corams campus to announce adoption plans
Date: 2nd of November 2015
Written by coram (article has no name)
In this article it talks about how David Cameron visited and adoption agency in person to tell them
he is hoping to speed up the adoption process so that more children are being adopted by 2017. a
quote that he said was "It is a tragedy that there are still too many children waiting to be
placed with a loving family - we have made real progress but it remains a problem. As
Prime Minister I want to make sure that we do everything we can so children are placed in
a loving home as soon as possible, giving them the best chance for a happy and fulfilled
life.” in this article it also talks about what the new reforms will be put into place these are:
Early placements reporting by local councils, Special Guardianship Orders, Changes to
adoption law and Regional Adoption Agencies under the Education and Adoption Bill.”

16. Analysis of article 2
Title: Number of children up for adoption plummets by a quarter in a year
Written by: emily-dugan
date: 1st of November 2015
In this article they are talking about how adoption rates fell by 15% in one year because the
process is taking too long and more children are being put into care. In this article they
also talk about how local councils need to be less worried and put a Childs well being first
as it says in the following quote “We are deeply concerned about the drastic 24 per cent fall in
the number of children being put forward for adoption. It’s crucial that local authorities don’t shy
away from acting decisively. These can be tough decisions but the best interests of vulnerable
children must be put first. This could very soon become a real crisis with children waiting an
unnecessary length of time in care – or even missing out completely on the chance of their own
loving, safe and supportive family.”

17. Analysis of article 3
Title: Sharp rise in number of children adopted as process speeds up.
Written by: Randeep Ramesh
Date: 20th of august 2013
This article is about how an increase occurred in the number of children being
adopted in 2013 because the government had sped up the adoption process. It also
talks about about how children how are born outside a marriage or in a civil
partnership are more likely to be adopted then children who are born within a
marriage. Thy also talk about how there are concerns about the future which is
shown in the following quote “Despite the good news, there are also concerns that
long-term trends continue unabated. The percentage of adopted children aged one to
four has increased to 63% in 2012 – almost double that in 1998.”

18. Analysis of article 4
Title: council gets £30m fund to speed up adoption searches
Date: 5th July 2015
Written by: Rajeev Syal
In this article they are talking about how the government have invested £30m pounds in local
councils. The money will be used to pay fees that local authorities are charged by adoption
agencies or other councils for finding, assessing and matching an adoptive parent and child.
There is also a quote which says the following “We cannot sit by when so many children are
waiting so long to find a stable, loving home, particularly when there are parents out there who
want to adopt. It just isn’t good enough." It shouldn’t matter where those families might live. This
funding will cover the fees that local authorities have to pay when families are found from other
areas, and I hope will mean many more children are adopted more quickly”. This article also talks
about how the adoption process has slowed down in recent years because of higher security
checks ect.

19. Analysis of article 5
Title: councils forced to speed up early adoption schemes and draft manager
schemes by 2017
Written by:does not say who wrote article)
Date: 2nd of November 2015
In this article they talk about how how David Cameron want to speed up the adoption
process within the local councils. They also talk about how they want local councils
to merge with regional adoption agencies by 2017. in this article there is a quote that
says the following“It is a tragedy that there are still too many children waiting to be
placed with a loving family – we have made real progress but it remains a
problem.“As prime minister I want to make sure that we do everything we can so
children are placed in a loving home as soon as possible, giving them the best
chance for a happy and fulfilled life.”

20. Facts and figures
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
awaiting adoption
siblings awaiting adoption
adopted from care
children 2015
children 2014

21. Facts and figures 2
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
under 1 year old
aged between 1-4
aged between 5- 9
aged between 10-15
aged 16+
amount of children adopted by age
amount of children
adopted by age

22. Facts and figures 3
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
white
mixed racial background
black or black british
asian or asian british
other ethnic groups
other (classified
information)
Ethnicity
Ethnicity

23. Facts and figures 4
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
adopted by couples
single adopters
same sex ccouples
adopters
adopters

24. Facts and figures 5
44% 46% 48% 50% 52% 54%
2015 boys adopted
girls adopted

25. Facts and figures 6
63,000
64,000
65,000
66,000
67,000
68,000
69,000
70,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
trends of number of children looked after
trends of number of
children looked after

26. Facts and figures 7
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
adoption from care in England
adoption from care in
England