Adoption

Adoption

It is a legal process by which children, who cannot be brought up by their own parents, become a full and permanent member of a new family. Parental responsibility is transferred to the adopters. Adopted children lose all legal ties to their birth parents- however letters and photographs may be exchanged and in some cases it will be important for the children to keep contact with someone indefinitely.

Cumbria County Council provide Adoption Services as part of their Children's Services.