Recent research by Bristol University revealed that over one quarter of 3-11 year olds for whom adoption was in principle agreed were never placed with an adoptive family. Author Jennifer Cousins explores the important issue of recruiting new carers and welcoming a wide range of permanent families in order to help children who wait. Each of this guide's 10 chapters explores a key theme in an accessible, straightforward and highly readable style, such as recruiting widely, preparing and assessing applicants thoroughly and producing high quality material about children.
About the book
Recent research by Bristol University revealed that over one quarter of 3-11 year olds for whom adoption was in principle agreed were never placed with an adoptive family. Author Jennifer Cousins explores the important issue of recruiting new carers and welcoming a wide range of permanent families in order to help children who wait. Each of this guide's 10 chapters explores a key theme in an accessible, straightforward and highly readable style, such as recruiting widely, preparing and assessing applicants thoroughly and producing high quality material about children.