Sometimes social workers have serious concerns about a parent's ability to look after their children safely. This may lead to a court deciding your child's future. One option may be adoption.
If you agree that adoption is the best way forward for your child it is possible to give your consent. You can also decide whether or not you want to be told when an adoption order is made. Your child's social worker will talk to you about this.
If you don't agree with your child being adopted, you should contact a solicitor immediately to get advice on your legal rights.
There are a lot of organisations who can offer you general information and advice and a few of these are listed below.
Natural Parents' Network (NPN)
N.P.N. Registered Charity Address
18 Bishops Way
Stradbroke
Eye
Suffolk IP21 5JR
Advice line: 0808 801 0366 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 3.30pm)
Email:
administrator@n-p-n.co.uk Website:
www.n-p-n.co.uk Family Rights Group
The Print House
18 Ashwin Street
London E8 3DL
Advice line: 0808 801 0366 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am - 3.30pm)
Email:
office@frg.org.uk Website:
www.frg.org.uk