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ABOUT US	THINKING ABOUT ADOPTION
Adoption services Statement of purpose Commissioned services Schools services Our team Alison Miller – chief executive officer Richard Gordon – director business administration and fundraising Jane Singh – social work manager Liz Jackson – personal secretary Linda Cox – office manager Chris Large – fundraising and marketing manager Sara – Child / Family Care Services Manager Teresa – social worker Lesley T – social worker Penny Souster – volunteer Betty Scales – volunteer Stan and Frances – chauffeurs Ian Reeves – volunteer John Wallace – trustee Kodzo Selormey – trustee Mary Markham – trustee Hilary Eltringham – volunteer Kate Jackson – trustee Tony Duke – Volunteer Jen Wigglesworth – volunteer David Burns – trustee John Scales – premises and ICT officer Caroline High – schools liaison officer Rita – anancy social worker Leanne – Social worker Gisele – social worker Lesley C – social worker Kate – Social worker Marilyn – senior practitioner Sue F – social worker Leo Murray – volunteer Diary dates Shout outs Join us Benefits Schools liaison officer (VOLUNTARY) Promotion and recruitment volunteers (VOLUNTARY) Social media assistant (VOLUNTARY) Schools Counsellor(s) Social Worker (Adoption Team) Contact supervisors Car raffle helper Schools and Volunteer Co-ordinator Communications officer Director of adoption Contact us General enquiry Directions Adoption Enquiry Moving house?	Who can adopt? Jacob and Angela – adopting a child of mixed heritage Becky – gaining more experience of children Trish and Phil – overcoming weight issues Sarah and Michael – kicking the cravings Justice and Yetunde – coming to terms with infertility David and Anne – preparing for a child ‘in care’ Children Waiting David and Anna Stephen Jacob Sophie Anancy Black Families Widening Horizons The process Step 1. Start the process Step 2. Initial meeting Step 3. complete the Application Form Step 4. References Step 5. Preparation groups and homestudy Step 6. Adoption Panel Step 7. After approval Step 8. Matching with a child or children Step 9. Moving in and learning to live together Step 10. Adoption Order and legal proceedings Adoption support Contact with birth families Financial matters Adoption enquiry form Open Events Bedford River Festival Stall

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Who can adopt? Jacob and Angela – adopting a child of mixed heritage Becky – gaining more experience of children Trish and Phil – overcoming weight issues Sarah and Michael – kicking the cravings Justice and Yetunde – coming to terms with infertility David and Anne – preparing for a child ‘in care’ Children Waiting David and Anna Stephen Jacob Sophie Anancy Black Families Widening Horizons The process Step 1. Start the process Step 2. Initial meeting Step 3. complete the Application Form Step 4. References Step 5. Preparation groups and homestudy Step 6. Adoption Panel Step 7. After approval Step 8. Matching with a child or children Step 9. Moving in and learning to live together Step 10. Adoption Order and legal proceedings Adoption support Contact with birth families Financial matters Adoption enquiry form Open Events Bedford River Festival Stall	Who can adopt? Jacob and Angela – adopting a child of mixed heritage Becky – gaining more experience of children Trish and Phil – overcoming weight issues Sarah and Michael – kicking the cravings Justice and Yetunde – coming to terms with infertility David and Anne – preparing for a child ‘in care’ Children Waiting David and Anna Stephen Jacob Sophie Anancy Black Families Widening Horizons The process Step 1. Start the process Step 2. Initial meeting Step 3. complete the Application Form Step 4. References Step 5. Preparation groups and homestudy Step 6. Adoption Panel Step 7. After approval Step 8. Matching with a child or children Step 9. Moving in and learning to live together Step 10. Adoption Order and legal proceedings Adoption support Contact with birth families Financial matters Adoption enquiry form Open Events Bedford River Festival Stall