Relinquished Babies

• I understand that if a parent wishes to relinquish the care of their baby that the adoption team should be notified immediately
  
  
• I understand that the parent/s should engage in a series of counselling sessions with an adoption social worker in order to fully understand the legality and procedures around relinquishment
  
  
• I understand that until a parent has signed a formal consent their decision to relinquish their baby may be withdrawn
  
  
• I will ensure that I collect information for the child’s life story, including photographs and collate this when a parent wishes to relinquish the care of their baby
  
  
• I have recorded all of my discussions with parents on the child’s file
  
  
• I have updated the child’s chronology