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Information and advice for families and the services available.
Emergency Duty Service
Social workers who respond to urgent needs out of normal hours.

BAAF Adoption and Fostering
Independent organisation for those concerned with fostering and adoption.
National Adoption Week
A nationwide campaign which takes place every year to raise awareness of adoption and recruit new families.

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Adoption

Adoption Service, Family Placement Unit - June 2007
family.placement@kirklees.gov.uk

For those wishing to adopt a child
Initial Contact Form Request further information from the family placement unit about; fostering, adoption, access to birth records, post adoption contact or details on adopting a step child.
Adoption
Frequently asked questions about Adoption
Adopting a baby Information about making an application to adopt a baby.	Adoption Procedures Information about the application process those wishing to adopt and the child being adopted have to go through.
Adoption Allowances Information about payments that can be made to those permanently adopting a child according to assessed need.	The approval process If you decide that adoption is for you, there are a number of steps that need to be taken.
Statement of purpose
For those considering having their child adopted
Relinquishing a baby for adoption Initial information for anyone who is considering having their baby adopted.	Placing your baby or child for adoption More detailed information if you are considering placing your baby or child for adoption. Find out who to contact.
For those who are adopted or who have had their child adopted
Tracing adopted children and birth relatives Finding out if your child can be traced and if they can trace you. Information about joining the adoption contact register.