Adoption eligibility criteria

What are the legal requirements for prospective adopters?

There are three ‘eligibility criteria’ which apply:

1. Minimum age – an individual or both if a couple must be over 21 years of age.
2. Specified offences – where an individual or another member of their household has committed or been cautioned for a specified criminal offence at age 18 or over, they will not be considered eligible to adopt.
3. Residency – a couple must have been habitually resident in part of the British Isles for at least one year ending with the date of the application to the court for an Adoption Order.

Contact Details

Postal Address:
Adoption Team
Social Care Services Branch
Newbury House
Aintree Avenue
White Horse Business Park
Trowbridge
BA14 0XB

Tel: 01225 715555
Fax: 01225 755196
Email: adoption@wiltshire.gov.uk


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