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The ‘etiquette’ of arranging an initial home visit...
Wishmeluck
October 11, 2017 15:47
Just wondered what the ânormâ is for doing this...weâve been to a few open evenings and there are three possibly RAAs we can approach. I wondered if at this stage we have to commit to approaching them one at a time or whether we can arrange a visit from all three just to get a bit of a âfeelâ for how things are once weâre in our own home. Donât know whether Iâm over thinking this or what people would usually do! Thanks :-)
Bop
October 11, 2017 17:50
I'm a long way down the road, but I am pretty sure you can look at multiple agencies up until the point you put in a formal written application to adopt - after which you will do things like preparation courses and the formal home study.
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chocolatecrunchy
October 11, 2017 18:31
U can look and contact as many agency's as u like but can only do one registration of interest Not sure if they would come see u in your home. After I did interest registration s/worker then came to see me at home but u can ask they I got one more to see before I make up my mind but looking like non LA at moment good luck look what each can offer ask lots lots questions and go with what fells right for u
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Midge
October 11, 2017 20:33
You can enquire with as many as you like but when you come to do the formal application it's one only. Most will probably want to chat to you either at the office or at home.
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Wishmeluck
October 11, 2017 21:56
Thank you for your advice...I think what confused me a bit is each having a different system...so one has the ROI forms in the pack you get at the open evening, another arranges a home visit to see if youâre eligible and the other seems to vary depending on which area of the RAA youâre going through. I ended up asking one outright as I was phoning today about an info evening...from the stumped response I imagine itâs not the done thing to arrange to see several but I expect people do do that without mentioning it...I guess itâs like applying for multiple jobs, you donât necessarily say that youâre looking elsewhere when youâre offered an interview! Thanks for your replies, it seems that I need to keep my mouth shut about looking at other agencies and nothing is formalised until the ROI is submitted. Itâs been really helpful to get a unanimous response too! Far less confusing! :-)
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chocolatecrunchy
October 12, 2017 08:42
When I first started last year had that LA said do home visits first and VA had eveing and form in pack found my LA not that good dolots looking around Local LA's and ones just outside your area not your LA look at VA in your area as well see what support they offer u there feedback events training etc and if they have support lines etc Let me know how u get. On with it all when u going to be applying?
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