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Saturday, 4 July 2009

General information for those unfamiliar with adoption and the adoption process

Information on how to apply for adoption plus some useful contacts to get you started

Information on the process of adopting your husband or wife's child or a relative of your own

Information on adopting a child from overseas

How to stop your child being adopted once the process has started

Employees are entitled to take paid leave when they adopt a child from overseas

Find out your leave and pay rights if you are adopting a child

How to make contact with an adopted relative and what to do if you are contacted