De la Salle college_Thessaloniki Greece E' Class_2011-2012 e-Twinning program "Book about our way of life" "Family in Greece"

1. Adoption
By: Christiana Panteli and Valena
Lymberi

2. What is adoption?
 Adoption is a process whereby a person
assumes the parenting for another and, in
so doing, permanently transfers all rights
and responsibilities from the original
parents. It is intended to effect a permanent
change in status and thus, requires societal
recognition either through religious or legal
sanction.

3. The needs of an adopted child
An adopted child needs:
 love
 understanding
 acceptance
 time to adjust
 to know about his or her
biological parents

4. The process of adoption
 The child’s biological parents must consent
unless, one or both, are unable to be located or
have had parental rights terminated.
 An application is sent to the Court through an
attorney. The Court requests information from
Social Welfare on whether the applied for
adoption is considered to be in the best interest
of the child. The Court then makes the ultimate
decision.

5. Requirements for the candidate
parents
They should be:
 over 30 years of age
 wealthy enough
 have an age difference more than 18
and less than 45 years between the
adopted child and themselves

6. The rights of an adopted child
 After the adoption, the biological parents
have no right to take their child back. The
child has all the legal rights and
obligations afforded to biological children.

7. Foster care
Foster care is the term used by a system in which a
child is placed in the private home of a state
certified caregiver referred to as a “foster parent”.
Foster care is intended to be a short term situation
until a permanent placement can be made such as:
 Reunification with the biological parents
 Adoption
 Permanent transfer of guardianship
 Homes for children

8. Who can become a foster parent?
 people between the age of 30 and 50
 families with or without children
 single mothers or fathers
 relatives

9. ActionAid
ActionAid is an
antipoverty non-
governmental
organization whose
primary aim is to fight
poverty.
With ActionAid’s program-
Sponsor a Child – and
just 22 euros a month
you can help provide not
only a child, but also a
community with a future.

10. Adopted children in Greek Mythology
 Oedipus, son of Laios the king of Thiva
and Iokasti, was adopted by Meropi, the
wife of the king of Korinthos, Polivos.
 Iasonas was raised by Centaur Chiron in
order to escape from his uncle, Pelias.
 Minoas, son of Zeus and Europe, was
adopted by the king of Kriti, Asterios.

11. Saint Mamas
 The saint that protects adopted children
and parents is Saint Mamas. His Christian
parents died in prison and he was adopted
by a rich Christian woman. His nameday is
commemorated on September 2nd.