This is a small-scale local study aimed at exploring the thinking and attitudes that inform or influence decision-making around proceeding to adoption. It also sought to explore or establish practitioners' views of potential tensions in this area and potential supports. It included open questions, attitudinal questions and required respondents to consider and then give qualitative responses to case studies/vignettes. Issues considered included the age of the child, the implications of contact with birth parents/families, resource implications and the impact for the child(ren) for further disruption.