SGO - going on to adopt?

[LoolooandMoo]

Hi there, this is my first post so not sure how this works yet so please bear with me!

My 20 month old niece has been with me and my partner since Dec 2014. Brief background of birth parents: drugs (heroin etc), alcohol, domestic violence, birth father numerous prison sentences (currently serving now).

We really want to adopt this little girl who we now see as our own, I can't describe how much I love her (sorry in tears now) and we truly believe she is in the best place now. We were told there would be no chance of her BPs 'getting her back' but there's always that worry in the back of my mind, especially when receiving threatening letters from BF in prison.

I guess my main question here is has anyone gone onto adopt a child they have an SGO for? I've contacted the LA adoption team, the first time I just got sent a booklet on general adoption, and now waiting to hear after making another enquiry.

Thanks for reading.

Hi OP, have been in a similar situation. Will PM you.

mamnana you can apply privately to the court for an adoption order. The court will contact social services to do an assessment (very similar to the process for an SGO). Social services will deal with the issues of parental consent to the making of an adoption order. If the court thinks that an adoption order is in the children's best interest they will make the order, whether or not your daughter gives her written consent.

Just realised how old this thread is. looloo PM me if you haven't got it sorted out yet.