initial adoption discussion

[mandmb]

Myself and DH are meeting with SS next week for inital discussion on potentially adopting a family member who has been taken into care. The visit is expected to last about an hour and a half, what kind of questions will they ask?

No idea really. But maybe mix of info and questions/discussions:

Factual

• are you aware of reasons for going into care and need for new permanent home
• implications of the above
• will you get adoption leave (you to ask SS)

Practical

• where would they sleep
• if you work how would you do school run / manage school holidays
• are you aware of local schools / help getting into school
• are you aware of other child facilities in your area
• can you afford it

Emotional

• could you do it
• what if behaviour problems
• what about contact to Birth parents
• how will you keep LO safe from birth parents
• how would your own children (if any) react / accept

hth TandT (adopted siblings 6 years ago)

If you decide to pursue this you need to get independent advice about the legal options/implications

Do not mention this to SS BTW