The functions of Swindon Borough Council as an approved adoption agency are governed by the provision of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
This Statement of Purpose has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003, and fulfils the Agencies duties and responsibilities as set out in Standard 1 of the accompanying Adoption National Minimum Standards, published under the provisions of Sections 23(1) and 49(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000.
The Statement further seeks to reflect the Council’s commitment to ‘Best Practice’ in Adoption work, as defined by National Adoption Standards for England, published in August 2001.
For those wishing to view the "Statement of Purpose" may do so by downloading the following document, which is available as a pdf file:
Adoption Service: Statement of Purpose
Accessibility Guideline Notes
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