Recent research by Bristol University revealed that over one quarter of 3-11 year olds for whom adoption was in principle agreed were never placed with an adoptive family. Author Jennifer Cousins explores the important issue of recruiting new carers and welcoming a wide range of permanent families in order to help children who wait. Each of this guide's 10 chapters explores a key theme in an accessible, straightforward and highly readable style, such as recruiting widely, preparing and assessing applicants thoroughly and producing high quality material about children.