What is Adoption?

Children need to be looked after continuously and predictably by one or more adult until they themselves reach adulthood. This helps them establish a sense of security and develop the ability to relate well to other people and fully achieve their potential.

Adoption is the legal process by which parental responsibility for a child or young person is vested in a new parent or parents. It is a permanent, lifelong commitment to that child. An adoption order removes parental responsibility from anyone previously exercising it, including the child's birth parents.

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