I've been considering adoption for a while but I always worried about having enough money or if my house was big enough or do I have enough time for a child with my full time job and what would the child be like, what if they didn't accept me, what if what if what if. I've decided I can't keep letting the worries hold me back. I've registered for an adoption information session to find out more and to see if I could be suitable to adopt. I am very excited about taking this step but do you have any advice for what to expect or how I should be preparing?
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on adoption.
Adoption
IMightBeAParent · 02/03/2024 11:00
Thank you @Torvy Your post is so helpful!
I am single and work full time plus I commute so it is something I worry about and need to figure out. How difficult is it to take the 12 month adoption leave? I've been trying to find my company policy on that. I have just popped onto Amazon and bought the a-z of Therapeutic Parenting book. Thanks for the recommendation! I've been looking at Adoptionuk .org membership. £50 per year is it worth it? Apparently they have county support groups that can be joined and online support. As nervous as I feel about it all I also feel very very excited so I'm going to continue to pursue it.😊
IMightBeAParent · 02/03/2024 23:11
With regards to the various agencies, I have only contacted my local council adoption team. Should I be speaking to other agencies as well? I'm not sure how to go about finding a trusted private organisation. Is it ok to just be registered at the local council team?
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