Inter-country Adoption
Cheshire East Council works in partnership with a North
West Voluntary Adoption Agency called Nugent Care in order to provide a
service to those people who are wishing to adopt a child from
another country. Nugent Care provides an experienced and specialist
service and is based in St Helens, Merseyside. Nugent Care can
provide information, advice and counselling to anyone who wishes to
find out more about intercountry adoption and can also carry out
the required Home Study. They are one of only 6 agencies in the
country with a DfES* accreditation to carry out intercountry
adoption. Up to date information about inter country adoption can
also be found on the government websites which can give details of
'designated' countries and any recent developments in relation to
adoption from particular countries. In particular;
Home Study
Nugent Care will charge a fee for undertaking the Home Study
required for inter country adoption.
