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Hi M & MIf you go to http://www.newfamilysocial.co.uk/ you will find a lot of info regarding la,s and va,s.See you there!RegardsHubellyx

Hi M & MI'm not from London so can not advise on agencies, however they should not descriminate. We are a Indian/white couple and found on issues with our LA.As to matching children I think your'll find all agencies try to match as close as possible the childrens identity.Hope this helps

Thank Hubelly and GTR. Yes we're planning to join new family social to turn up to support meetings. We are aware that there should offically be no discrimination but i have spoken to a SW and she told me that it depends on the caseworker and they can choose to be difficult. GTR could you tell us which LA you have registered with? Don't understand the matching children to race bit, our view is all kids need is love plus it promotes racial acceptance (i.e we are all human regardless).M & M

Also are there any success stories out there? Would love to hear from couples about their experiences. How long it took in particular as we are at Day 1?Thanks!M&M

Hi M&MAfter about two years in the process we had a little boy placed 4 months ago , and it's all going well so far (fingers crossed!). You can find some other experiences shared here:https://www.newfamilysocial.co.uk/category/evidence-experience-research/Also look for the "Pink Guide to Adoption" from BAAF - you'll see a link on the homepage above. There are lots of case studies in the back. HE

Hi againwe up in the mids (have pm u).Hope to think we are a success story we were approved in may and got a sibling match hoping to go to panel in Jangodd luck with everything.I