Foster to Adopt
Fostering to adopt, is also called Early Permanence Placements (EPP) and is a route to adoption which involves fostering a baby or child prior to legally adopting them.
Early Permanence Placements allow children to be live with carers who are approved as both foster carers, for that child, and adopters, while the court considers plans for the child.
These types of arrangements are particularly suitable for newborn or very young babies but can be considered for older children too. The prospective adopter provides the short-term foster care and will then go on to adopt the child if the court agrees the plan for the child to be adopted.
If you are considering adopting a newborn or very young baby, Early Permanence could be the route for you.
EPP foster carers are supported by the adoption service One Adoption.
