rth families can be beneficial, but research12 has also highlighted that any form of contact needs careful planning and support, and that children’s views and their need for contact may change over time so any contact plans must be kept under review. 5.4. The prospective adopter will already have received the information about the child and a copy of the adoption placement report as set out in AAR 31. They should also be supplied with any relevant additional information, such as the reaction of the child and birth parents on receiving information about the proposed placement, and any advice given by the adoption panel under AAR 32.3. The agency should arrange for the child’s social worker, the prospective adopter’s social worker, the child’s current carer and any relevant child specialists to attend the meeting with the prospective adopter. It may be helpful to involve the foster carer’s social worker, if appropriate. 5.5. One of the matters to be discussed and agreed is the proposed arrangements for introducing the child and the prospective adopter. These will of course vary depending on the age of the child, and all the circumstances. In some cases a lengthy series of introductory meetings of increasing duration will be needed. It is essential that everyone involved is clear about what is planned, how they can discuss with the agency whether the arrangements are working in a way that is helpful to them and how any changes to the plan will be made if necessary. It will be especially important for the foster carer’s own social worker to be part of the meeting if the foster carer is going to be involved in a protracted period of introductions. What is important is that both the child and prospective adopter feel well prepared before the placement and are happy with the p