Information about CCS includes:
CCS - An Overview
CCS Adoption (Clifton Children's Society) has been
in existence since 1904. Over the years its work has developed in
different ways but always with a focus on helping children in need.
We are an independent, professional, registered Adoption Agency.
We aim to work to the highest standards. We are independently
funded and work separately from, but in co-operation with, Social
Services Departments throughout the country.
We have a team of skilled social workers who are all registered
with the General Social Care Council.
We cover the areas of Bristol, South Gloucestershire,
Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, North
Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.
We seek to promote the welfare of children of all
religions, races, cultures and abilities and believe that the best
place for a child to grow up is within their family of origin.
When this is not possible, children need families who will make a
permanent commitment to them throughout their childhood and into
adulthood.
The aim of CCS Adoption is to offer the opportunity of family
life through adoption and to support parents, adopters and children
throughout the process, recognising the lifelong impact of adoption.
We welcome people of all faiths or none. Children waiting for adoption come from diverse
backgrounds and we therefore need a wide range of adoptive families
in order to meet their needs.
Please note that we do not work in the area of intercountry
adoption. If you are interested in adopting a child from
overseas, more information can be found on the government website
click here
or
www.iacentre.org.uk
The services we offer
We offer a comprehensive adoptive service through:
Raising
awareness about adoption and encouraging people to think about
adoptive parenthood. Guiding prospective adopters through the
assessment process and preparing them for adoptive parenthood.
Matching children with adoptive parents and supporting them in
getting to know each other. Guidance is offered leading up to
and beyond the legal adoption.
Building long term relationship with adoptive families, providing
support in the form of training sessions, networking, social and
seasonal events. Providing counselling and advisory
services to adopted adults seeking information about their early
life histories and also assisting their adoptive and birth families
(see our
post-adoption page)
Please note that we do not work in the area of intercountry
adoption. If you are interested in adopting a child from
overseas, more information can be found at the government website
click here or
www.iacentre.org.uk.
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Statement of
Purpose
To see our Statement of Purpose, please
click here.
If you would like to order a paper copy of the
report, please
contact us.
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OFSTED independent inspection
report 2007
CCS Adoption was inspected by OFSTED
in August 2007. The agency's overall quality rating was good,
and the agency was judged to be good in all the areas which were
judged, namely:
- Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them to stay
safe.
- Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do.
- Organisation.
The inspector provided the following
overview:
"The agency offers a child focused
service that is driven by a commitment to approving adopters who are
able to meet the needs of difficult to place children. It
welcomes applications from all members of the community, provides
them with detailed information and offers a confident, rigorous
approach to the assessment of suitable families.
It is governed by a conscientious
board of trustees, which provides a supportive and encouraging
environment within which managers and staff can work and develop the
service. Managers and staff are experienced, qualified and
skilled professionals that elicit warm praise from those who have
received a service and who demonstrate well developed and
knowledgeable practice in adoption matters."
The inspector also commented:
"The agency's approach to supporting
families it approves throughout the adoption 'journey' is well
considered and sensitive...Post adoption support is also of a very
good standard. Service users who were interviewed, or
responded through questionnaires, were delighted with the standard
of service they received."
The full text of the inspection is now
available on the OFSTED website. To access the report,
click here.
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Our Annual Report
To see our 2008/09 annual report on-line, please
click here.
(You will need Adobe Reader software to open the file.)
If you would like to order a paper copy of the report, please
contact us.
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