tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/servicesServices2025-01-21T10:15:44+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/child-adoption2025-01-21T10:15:44+00:00Child adoptionThe adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/plan-adoption-leave2021-06-16T09:18:47+01:00Plan your adoption leaveWork out your Statutory Adoption Leave dates - Ordinary and Additional Adoption Leave period, notice period and earliest start datetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/intercountry-adoption-checklist-for-adoption-agencies2021-03-24T10:05:09+00:00Intercountry adoption: checklist for adoption agenciesChecklist detailing the paperwork adoption agencies must include in intercountry adoption applications they submit to DfE.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/adoption-services-practice-and-improvement-fund2017-01-06T15:28:23+00:00Adoption services: practice and improvement fundWhat the fund is for and how to apply for it.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/apply-to-adopt-child-through-council2015-05-12T19:03:14+01:00Apply to adopt a child through your councilApply to adopt a child through your local council if you are 21 or over and can offer a stable home to a childtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/legal-rights-when-using-surrogates-and-donors2015-04-05T01:01:07+01:00Surrogacy: legal rights of parents and surrogatesLegal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rightstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/adoption-pay-leave2015-02-10T12:11:33+00:00Adoption pay and leaveYour Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - what you get, how to claim and eligibility