Information for professionals

In this section you can find out about:

• Legislation
  Read about the new measures brought in by the Adoption and Children Act 2002, and find out about regulations and guidance relating to access to information and intermediary services for those adoptions that took place before 30th December 2005.
  
• DCSF Practice Guidance: Access to Adoption Information and Intermediary Services
  The practice guidance on access to adoption information and intermediary services has now been published..
  
• Pointers for Practice
  A toolkit for adoption advisors/practitioners providing intermediary services.
  
• Research Findings and Outcomes
  We have provided a list of suggested reading on search and reunion studies.
  

NB - Updating your details
If you would like to update any of the details contained on the Locating Adoption Records database or the Finding an Agency to Help You database, please email asr@corambaaf.org.uk.