Hoping to adopt.
30 years ago in my early 20s I had problems (eating disorder/drug use) and had counselling (for eating disorder) for a couple of years via the NHS.
Drug free and no mental health issues for 30 years but have been told by the social worker that my past is problematic and they’re unlikely to want me as an adoptive parent.
There’s a lot more to this but I’m trying to keep it brief.
In short, can they request notes from my counselling sessions, assuming those still exist somewhere?
I know that my GP has to do a medical report but when I previously requested my medical records they are missing until I was approx 35. Social worker is being very obstructive. I don’t know how much info they are going to ask for in order to justify refusing my application.
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Usernamaste · 24/10/2023 16:02
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rihanna4 · 24/10/2023 20:56
I also have recently been told by a VAA that they would want to seek a reference/report from a private therapist I saw over a decade ago. @Jellycatspyjamas if I were to refuse to provide the name of the therapist, wouldn't the VAA infer that I have something to hide, in your opinion?
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