The topics are covered in the Homestudy report
Part one is the fact-finding portion of the Homestudy and will form the basis of the questions that you are asked in your interviews. Generally, each major topic will be covered in one session. Although it is possible to cover several topics in one session and even have a couple of sessions to cover one topic.
1 Agency details
The name address and contact details of your adoption agency.he
Name of social worker Name of senior social worker/team leader
Telephone Fax E‑mail
Date Form F completed Date Form F updated
2 Details of applicant(s) (state gender F/M)
1st applicant 2nd applicant
Surname
Previous name(s) (if applicable)
Forename(s)
Also known as
Date of birth
*Ethnic descent
Language(s) spoken at home
Religion
Practising Yes/No Yes/No
Occupation
Current/proposed hours of work
Address
Postcode Telephone
* See paragraph on Ethnic descent in Notes for guidance
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Please attach recent photograph
3 Children in the household
Name Gender Date of birth Ethnic descent Type of school *Relationship
to applicant
4 Type of resourcePlease tick categories which apply
Permanence
Adoption [ ] Adoption (with adoption allowance) [ ]
Long‑term fostering [ ] Other (eg. Residence Order, Parental Responsibilities Order) [ ]
Time limited/Task centred
Pre‑adoption [ ] Respite care [ ] Emergency [ ]
Remand [ ] Bridging placement [ ] Short term [ ]
Parent and child [ ]
Other (please specify) [ ]
5a Matching considerationsInformation on child/children the applicant(s) can consider
This section to be completed with the applicant(s) after a full discussion of the issues (see Part 2 for greater detail).
Age range (eg 9‑12 years)
Number of children the applicant can consider (please circle) 1 2 3 4 5 or more
(if the applicant can consider a single child as well as a family group of two or three, please circle 1, 2 and 3)
Gender (please circle) Male Female Either
(Please indicate where an applicant for a family group can consider only a group including a boy or a girl)
Applicant(s)' ability to care for:
Child whose ethnicity is different from that of the applicant(s)
(Please give brief details)
Child whose religion is different from that of the applicant(s)
(Please give brief details)
* PIease state relationship to applicant(s) (eg. birth child, step‑child, fostered, adopted, or born as a result of assisted conception)
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Specific matching considerations
The aim of this list is to help in the matching process. It should be completed by the social worker and the applicant(s)
together at the end of the assessment process.It is intended to reflect more than just the wishes of the applicant(s):
it should reflect an agreed position between the agency and the applicants about the type of child or situation which is
considered appropriate for the applicant(s), once the issues have been addressed in depth during the preparation and
assessment process.
Please tick if applicants are positively interested or mark 'x' where the family are not interested, or
indicate limitations (with an 'L' in the last column) where this is appropriate and state overleaf.
Ö X L
Child with specific medical needs, eg. insulin dependence [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has an unclear/unknown medical prognosis [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with visual impairment/blind [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with hearing impairment/deaf [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with mobility difficulties [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with speech/language difficulties [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with cerebral palsy [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with Down's Syndrome [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with Asperger Syndrome/Autism [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has a high risk of developing a life‑threatening infection/condition [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has limited life expectancy [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who is likely to need special education provision [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with severe learning difficulties [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child where likely developmental progress is uncertain [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with facial disfigurement [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who may have been physically abused [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who may have been sexually abused [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has been neglected [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has been abandoned [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who has been emotionally abused [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who is unlikely to make relationships easily [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who is likely to have difficulty in bonding with carers over time [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who may display overt behavioural difficulties [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who may display sexualised behaviour to adults and to other children [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who needs to be in control and who may reject authority/ boundaries [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child relinquished for adoption by parents who are still living together [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child born as a result of rape/incest* [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose parent(s)’, background and medical history are unknown [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose parent/both parents* have a history of severe mental illness [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose parent/both parents* have learning difficulties [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child who is at risk of developing an inherited condition [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose parent/both parents* have a history of criminal convictions [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose parent/both parents* have misused alcohol/drugs [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child with foetal alcohol symptoms [ ] [ ] [ ]
**Child whose parent has been killed by his/her partner [ ] [ ] [ ]
**Child whose birth family has a pattern of severe domestic violence [ ] [ ] [ ]
**Child who needs to maintain face-to-face contact with birth parent(s) [ ] [ ] [ ]
**Child who needs to maintain face-to-face contact with siblings/
grandparents/other family members [ ] [ ] [ ]
**Child with whom contact via an adoption information exchange is planned [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose ethnicity is different from that of the applicant(s) [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose religion is different from that of the applicant(s) [ ] [ ] [ ]
Child whose legal situation is complex or delayed [ ] [ ] [ ]
*Delete as appropriate
**Please ensure that details in relation to contact are thoroughly explored and a summary provided in the notes at 5b.
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There may be other issues not mentioned above which are relevant to the applicant(s)' ability to meet a child's
particular needs. Please include below.
5b Profile of family
Please use about 500 words to outline personalities/family life, interests, experience, etc. Highlight specific qualities
which would assist in matching with a child's needs, paying particular attention to the previous section on specific
matching considerations.
N.B. This section is intended to be used for initial identification of a potential match with a specific child. It provides the
opportunity for the assessing worker to give more detailed information about comments in 5a. It is essential that no
final decision on linking is made without reference to Part 2 and a fuller discussion of the issues raised.
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6 Other children of the applicants (living elsewhere or deceased)
Name Gender Date of birth Ethnic descent Whereabouts State relationship*
(or date and to applicant(s)
cause of death)
If you wish to refer these applicants to BAAFLink, please photocopy Sections 1‑10 and send, with profile and
clear photograph and details of date of approval, to
BAAFLink, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Tel: 0191 232 3200 Fax: 0191 232 2063
N.B. Agencies who are members of BAAF are not charged for referring a family to BAAFLink.
If referred to BAAFLink Date of approval:
Nature of approval: (please note particularly any changes from section 5a)
7 Other adult members of the household (including grown‑up children living at home)
Name Gender Date of birth Ethnic descent Relationship
(eg. relative, lodger,
friend, respite carer)
8 Other significant adults (i.e. who will be involved/have contact with the children on a regular basis)
Please mark ** those for whom checks are required
Name Gender Date of birth Ethnic descent Relationship
(eg. relative, lodger,
friend, respite carer)
* Please state relationship to applicant(s) (eg. birth child, step‑child, fostered, adopted or born as a result of assisted conception)
**See paragraph on Legal framework in Notes for guidance
.9 Accommodation, neighbourhood, mobility
Comment on the ethnic composition of the locality, and on the availability and characteristics of specific amenities, including schools, medical resources, community and religious groups and recreational facilities. Indicate public transport facilities and proximity of the above amenities to the applicant(s)' home.
Type of accommodation; security and type of tenure; proposed sleeping arrangements for the child.
Please indicate whether a Health and Safety Checklist has been completed and highlight any issues arising from this. If applicant(s) plan to move, give details and any implications for a child placed.
10 Pets
Do the applicants have pets? Please specify.
Are there any limitations to accepting a child accompanied by a pet?
11a Verification of applicant(s)' identity
Is/are the applicant(s) domiciled* in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man? (In England and Wales, an adoption order cannot be made unless the applicant(s) (or one of them if a married couple) is/are so domiciled.)
Yes/No
If no, give domicile
How long has/have the applicant(s) been resident in the UK?
(Residence of one year in the UK allows applicants to adopt in Scotland but not in England and Wales)
*Domicile is not the same as residence. The nearest definition is permanent home: a person may be resident for many years in another country without ceasing to be domiciled in the country he/she regards as "home". Legal advice should always be sought early on in cases where there is any uncertainty.
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1st applicant 2nd applicant
Nationality
(N.B. Being a non‑British national is not
a bar to adoption or fostering)
Date birth certificate seen
Marital status
If married to each other give date,
place of marriage and date certificate
or equivalent document seen
Length of marriage/partnership
Has either of the applicants had a previous marriage?
1st applicant Yes/No 2nd applicant Yes/No
If yes give details, how terminated and,
if children involved, custody or residence
arrangements made.
Specify documents seen and date.
11 b Career history
This should include work and other non-work experience including education - schools attended, further or higher education. All time since leaving full-time education should be accounted for and details given for any period not in full-time employment, education or training. This would include unemployment, voluntary work and leisure activities, raising a family, part-time work or education.
A chronological account of all name changes and addresses should be provided for all adults in the household. Confirmation should be provided that National Insurance numbers have been obtained for each applicant and used for the purpose of confirming identity in relation to employment history.
Career history (contd)
11 C Agency enquiries (including police checks)
These are required by
The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983 as amended
The Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991 as amended
The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 1996
The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996
Or
Are recommended by the Code of Practice on Assessment of Carers 1999.
Please specify on whom checks have been carried out and by which agency; include all adult members of the household and significant others.
1st applicant 2nd applicant Other adults
Date check returned
Police
DoH Consultancy Index
(England & Wales only)
Probation (England & Wales only)
Medicals ‑ Form Adult 1
Health
Accommodation*
Education
NSPCC/Children First
Social Services/Social Work Department
Independent referees
Employer**
Family member
Other
N.B. Not all checks are relevant for all applicants. Please consult the appropriate regulations.
Comment on any issues arising from the above checks.
12 Application, preparation groups, assessment
N.B. Preparation groups form part of the assessment process
When was the application first made?
Date home study started
State number of times applicant(s) seen
For joint applicants state number of times seen 1st applicant 2nd applicant
Separately
Together
For applicants where there are already children in the household, state number of times family group seen and number of times children seen separately.
Family group
Children in family
*Check needs to ensure that mortgage/ rental payments are up to date
**Employer's references should always be sought where employment involves contact with children
Date group preparation started
State the number and type of group meetings attended by the applicant(s). Detail the ethnic mix of the group. Outline
the specific areas covered (attach training programme). Comment on the applicant(s)' participation in the group. Summarise written comment from group leaders. State the applicant(s)' own assessment of the usefulness of the preparation groups. Identify any further areas of training needed and how these training needs will be met.
Where group preparation is not offered, please state the type of preparation the applicant(s) has/have received. Have they had the opportunity to learn about the needs/behaviours of "looked after" children? Have they met experienced foster carers / adopters? What reading material has been available to them?
13 *Health BAAF publishes standard medical forms for the examination of applicants
Name, address and telephone number of family doctor(s)
Date of medical report 1st applicant 2nd applicant
Applicants should have been seen in
the three months prior to the medical
reports being completed and
medical reports should be
updated at least every two years
Update
Comments of agency medical adviser
Does any member of the household or extended family have a physical, mental or emotional disability/difficulty (eg. Alzheimer's disease, asthma, heart condition, etc)?
Give details of disabled children
14 *Personal references
State whether referees have been interviewed (Please attach full record of visits to referees)
Indicate the relationship of the referee to the applicant(s) and length of time they have known the applicant(s). Comment on the evidence they provide of the applicant(s)' ability to perform the tasks involved. Please link this with the required competences outlined in Part 4.
Reference
Reference 2 date of visi
