Stage One Documentation
There are a number of documents which form part of stage one which will need to be completed.
Stage one agreement – please sign and email this back to your social worker.
DBS check – this shows you the documents that are valid as proof of ID that your social worker will ask to see. You will get sent a link to complete your personal details for the DBS application. Please do this as soon as possible.
E-learning – please do this individually and create an account each. You will get a progress report once completed, please take a screen shot of this and email this to to your social worker.
Learning log – please keep a record of whenever you watch/listen/read anything related to adoption to evidence your learning through the process. It is expected that applicants will do additional research as part of the process. I have attached the suggested reading list for guidance. Your social worker ask for your learning log towards the end of stage one.
Prep group self evaluation form – to be completed after the 3 days training and returned to your social worker by email.
Chronology - complete one each in as much detail as possible.
Self assessment - This is to be completed individually. Please do this on the computer and try to put as much detail as you can. The self assessment also asks you to do a family tree and an ecomap which can be completed on a separate document.
Family Tree: See attached for an example of the format. You only need to go back to one generation (e.g. your parents) unless previous generations have been significant in your life.
Eco Map: see attached for an example of the format. For each person/group of people include the following details:
name
age or age range e.g. 30's
ethnicity
where they live
how often you speak to them
- how often you see them
if they have children e.g. 1 child age 5 years
if anyone has a relevant job/experience e.g. if they have experience working with children / or adults with additional needs, nurse, adopters/foster carers, teacher etc.
what support they will provide you e.g emotional, practical, social, financial, child care and emergency.
Financial assessment – Your social worker will ask to look at your bank statements, mortgages statement, wage slips etc to verify this information when they visit. Complete the child’s expenses based on you having a 1 year old placed with you.
Health and safety checklist - Have a look through what will be checked and your social worker will go through it on one of the visits. Please ensure relevant documents are available for when this check is completed. You are not expected to make alterations and go out and buy things at this stage and will be dependent on the age of the child/ren placed with you e.g safety gates etc.
The FFA/Early Permanence learning module and learning log – use this link to access the PowerPoint presentation ADD LINK FROM SHARE POINT HERE. There is a learning log which accompanies this (see attached ) to be completed individually. Please return completed learning log back to me by email.
Dog assessment – There are details attached for three different dog assessors – you can use any of these. Please make contact with them directly to arrange an appointment as soon as possible – details attached
Pet assessment – Complete this in relation to any pets you have - details attached
Overseas police checks – Please use this link to access the process for getting a police check from overseas for any countries you have been in continually for six months or more (e.g. living/working/travelling). You will need to cover the cost of any fees that are applicable. Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
