Support for adopters
Due to early trauma and and separation, adopted children have often developed certain coping mechanisms that means they can find it difficult to form relationships and display challenging behaviour. You will have learned various techniques during your preparation training on how to cope with this but as you get to know your child you will become aware of the complexities […]
Adoption support services & therapies
There is a range of adoption support services available to children adopted from care and it is important for you, as adoptive parents, to know what might be available to you and your child. Who are the service providers? Some of the support services listed below may be provided by your adoption agency. Others may be […]
Advice on available support
Your Local Authority can advise you on adoption support services that may be available to you. The local authority that places the child with you is responsible for assessing your adoption support needs for three years after the adoption order. After three years it becomes the responsibility of the local authority where you live (if […]
