Plans to overhaul the province's adoption system were unveiled last weekby health minister Paul Goggins. Changes include a law introducing timelimits for particular parts of the adoption process and preventingcourts making a care order until a care plan is drawn up.
The Northern Ireland Office's consultation document Adopting the Futurealso proposes introducing many of the measures included in England'sAdoption & Children Act 2002.
- www.dhsspsni.gov.uk.
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