l nevertheless need to cover, as far as possible, all the topics listed in Rule 14.11 and in accordance with Practice Direction 14C in the Rules. 8.68. The social worker should explain to the proposed adopter and partner what will be involved and ask them to supply as much of the information and documentation as possible (for example evidence of current or former marriages or civil partnerships). It is good practice to interview the birth parent and proposed adopter separately, in case there are any safeguarding issues, or undue pressure has been applied. Although in partner adoptions, a formal health report is not required to be filed at court, it should be ascertained whether there are significant health issues that could affect the application. 8.69. The proposed adopter is not required to name referees, but it should be explained to them that it will be necessary to undertake CRB checks in respect of the proposed adopter and adult members of the household, including the child’s own birth parent who is the proposed adopter’s partner. The existence of a criminal 146 conviction or caution for a ‘specified offence’ is not an absolute bar to the grant of an adoption order, but is a matter that will need to be included in the Practice Direction 14C report. 8.70. Where the non-resident birth parent holds parental responsibility, their consent will be required to the making of an adoption order, unless the court dispenses with consent on one of the statutory grounds. Even where such consent is not required, the writer of the report will need to make every reasonable attempt to ascertain their views and wishes concerning the proposed adoption, and to gather information about them for inclusion in the report. If an adoption order is made, the non-resident birth parent will be