United Kingdom - competent authorities (Art. 23)
Intercountry Adoption Casework Team
Department for Education and Skills
Level 0, Riverside
Bishopsgate House
Feethams
Darlington DL1 5QE
Tel: +44 370 0002288
E-mail: Darlington.ICA@education.gov.uk
Internet: https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption/adopting-a-child-from-overseas
The Department for Education and Skills will be responsible for certifying that a Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention in respect of adoptions made in England.
The Welsh Government
Improving Outcomes Branch
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Tel: 44 (29) 203000 257305 or 44 (29) 203000257382
Email: Karyn.Pittick@gov.wales or Elizabeth.Lockwood@gov.wales
The Welsh Government will be responsible for certifying that a Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention in respect of adoptions made in Wales.
The Scottish Executive
Young People and Looked After Children
Education Department
Area B (S)
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: +44 (131) 244 7137
Fax: +44 (131) 244 3547
E-mail: intercountry.adoption@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
The Scottish Executive will be responsible for certifying that a Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention in respect of adoptions made in Scotland.
The Department of Health
Family and Children's Policy Directorate
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3SQ
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (28) 905 205 49
Email: Jennifer.mooney@health-ni.gov.uk
intercountry.adoption@health-ni.gov.uk
Contact Person: Jennifer Mooney
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety will be responsible for certifying that a Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention in respect of adoptions made in Northern Ireland.
Manx Care
Children and Families
2nd Floor Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2SF
Julie.Gibney@gov.im (Agency Decision Maker / Assistant Director, Children and Families)
The Department of Health and Social Care will be responsible for certifying that a Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention in respect of adoptions made on the Isle of Man.
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