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given that you claim dla for it I am assuming it is a fairly debilitating condition for you so it is likely you would be asked to have a medical fairly early on in the adoption process so sw's can be assured you are fit enough both now and in the longer term to parent a child. but having chrohns would not automatically rule you out, and neither would claiming dla. it is more the impact on you of how the condition affects you personally than the condition itself that is considered.

Just to add that support networks are always a big issue for singlys so I imagine that social workers would be particularly interested in this for you. They would also be looking at how you would be able to support a child financially, so if you have to reduce working hours, which is highgly likely, how would you cope so they may look at the balance of your income/DLA etc. Be prepared for them to ask a lot of very intrusive questions. Good luck

Yes this may be a sticky point I would assume you would to hVe listed lots and ot sap of things you can't do if they happen to overlap with parenting duties then this may be an issue Also be aware sw will be very clear that any child placed will not be taking a caring role so as long as you can preform all the roles that parenting entails with out any demand placed on the child then it should be fine. Support will be key but an over reliance on your support network won't nessarily viewed in a positive light either

Thank you so much for the replies. Its just what i thought. I do have a great support network around me. Alot to think about. Thank you.

You won't know until you try, why not go along to an adoption open evening in your area, they are great for asking loads of questions and getting more info on the whole process in general. When i first started the whole process I didn't know what to expect or if I would be eligible to adopt but I came away feeling really informed and encouraged. Good luck :)

Thank you so much. I will have a look into that xx