Resources and Downloads
Please select from the list of resources and downloads below. All documents are downloadable as PDFs. You will need Adobe Reader to be able to view and print PDF documents. Adobe Reader is a FREE piece of software. Click here to download Adobe Reader.
Adoption Contact Register
Download Adoption Contact Register Information leaflet on The Adoption Contact Register. The purpose of the Adoption Contact Register is to put adopted people and their birth parents or other relatives in touch with each other where this is what they both want.Birth Families
Download Birth Families Information leaflet for Birth Families who are placing their baby for adoption or who's child is being placed for adoption.Booklist for prospective adopters
Download Booklist for prospective adopters List of recommended reading for prospective adopters.Step Parent Adoption
Download Step Parent Adoption Information leaflet for step parents considering adoption.Support for adopted adults and their families
Download Support for adopted adults and their families Information for adopted adults to help them in finding out about their birth families.Please get in touch if you have any questions which are not covered here. You can contact us on freephone 0800 587 9900 or by email on childrens@somerset.gov.uk.