Hi there,
DH and I are at the early stages of exploring adoption, and I was wondering if anyone had any relatively recent experience with trying to adopt internationally?
I was always pretty keen that we should focus on adopting from within the UK, but having now attended two info evenings (one at a private agency and one at a LA) I feel more discouraged. The tone of the evenings seemed aimed almost to put people off and consider why they would not be suitable. I know they have to combat people looking at adoption through rose-tinted glasses, and I agree with that, but my sense was that they had no great urgency to recruit more potential adopters. In fact both agencies indicated that there were lots of great potential adopters and "competition" (for lack of a better word) for children. This is ultimately a great thing for the children in the care system if this is true and I don't wish it were otherwise. I am however wondering whether, as we do want to have children, we would be better off looking internationally.
I am aware it would be expensive but would be keen to know more specifics about fees. I have also heard that some of the "beaurocracy" would be cut out. For background, DH is UK/US dual citizen and we would be comfortable with adopting from the US if that were a possibility, but also open to looking more widely.
Many thanks for any insights you guys might have. x
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Melissa1771 · 17/09/2016 21:36
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