The Adoption and Children Act Register Regulations 2014

Amendments to the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005

12.  After Schedule 4A insert—

Regulation 30G(2)

“SCHEDULE 4B Information about prospective adopters who are suitable to adopt a child

1.   The full name of the prospective adopter (“P”) and the name by which P is known if different.

2.   P’s gender.

3.   P’s date of birth.

4.   P’s nationality.

5.   P’s address including the local authority area.

6.   P’s racial origin.

7.   P’s religious persuasion if any (including details of any baptism, confirmation or equivalent ceremonies) and whether P practises their religion.

8.   P’s first language and details of any additional languages spoken.

9.   P’s current occupation and hours of work.

10.   P’s proposed employment arrangements for after the placement.

11.   Details of other members of P’s household (including any children of P whether or not resident in the household).

12.   Details of any adults not living in P’s household who have responsibility for any of P’s children on a regular basis.

13.   Details of any pets that P has.

14.   Details about P’s home and the neighbourhood in which P lives.

15.   Details of any recommendation of the adoption panel as to the children that P is suitable to adopt including the number and the maximum number where applicable, the gender and age range.

16.   The name and address of the adoption agency providing the information about P.

17.   The name and telephone number of P’s social worker.

18.   P’s views about contact with C’s birth family.

19.   P’s views about the health and past experience of children that might be placed with them.”.