Jump to content

Adopting a baby


SueOrr0103

Recommended Posts

It is very difficult to adopt a baby - you are more likely to see toddlers. When I worked in the Adoption and Fostering services of Greenwich Council in the 1990s - adoption was a very long drawn out affair, but now quicker.

You should talk to someone who has recently adopted to get latest information.

You will need to provide several character references and those people need to be prepared to be interviewed by social worker. Your lifestyle, and outlooks on life and parenting will be considered. Most Local Authorities hold workshops for prospective adopters and it was compulsory to attend these when I was involved. Are you able to take a sibling group? a child with disabilities?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know a couple of couples that jave adopted recently (both got kids around 18 months - 2 years at the time if adoption).


For one couple it went very smoothly and took about a year, that seems to be about the quickest. For the other couple it took 4 years, but she's a bit of a strange woman to be honest and I suspect she antagonised the social workers throughout.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My friend's currently adopting through Southwark, they are legally required to give you full approval (or not) within six months. She found them quite slow in arranging the first home visit and suspected they dragged their feet as they had a bit of a back-log and they were slow in answering calls etc. But they do have babies under a year, normally about four on their books at one time, obviously (and very sadly) they have a lot more children over the age of one, particularly sibling groups as they're harder to place.


And good for you, you're doing something really brilliant for those children and society in general. Hats off to you.


(Maybe reposting this in the family room would get more responses?)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Anyone have any amount going over the next 4 weeks? thank tou
    • Please understand that I am not doubting the word of anyone who has posted here with problems with bought-in prepared meat, but (I am old) uncooked meat (perfectly 'good' meat) does smell often, we are too used to shrink wrapped and chilled supermarket meat which can be almost scent free - so we are surprised when 'butcher's' meat does smell (and often, if it is uncooked, quite strongly). Indeed game which is high can smell quite strongly, and not in a good way to our 21st C sensibilities, without being off - as in food poisoning off. Certainly prepared meat, when cooked, should smell enticing, and not at all bad - so the experiences quoted above are certainly very worrying - but younger people reading this should not be concerned, particularly, if fresh (raw) meat they have bought from e.g. a proper butchers has a smell to it. Which is not to say that something which smells rank shouldn't be a point of complaint. Even the smell of high-ish game, if left unwrapped, should dissipate once unwrapped. If it increases however it may be  cause for concern. But raw beef or lamb in the joint can often smell of something which isn't necessarily particularly nice, without it being worrying. It will tend to cook with more flavour.
    • Thanks tedfudge, great news, well done!!! 🦆😊
    • Just an update  The ducklings were picked up by a lady from an animal sanctuary Sussex,  hopefully they have a good life ahead of them
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...