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saffibobs
November 17, 2013 23:16
Hi My partner and I have made the decision to adopt after deciding that IVF was not a route we wanted to go down. I just wanted to meet people who are in the same position as us and just getting started in the process. Also we are currently house hunting to find a lovely family home to rent. We will be moving in Jan 14. Do you think we should wait until we have moved or get the ball rolling?
odyssey2001
November 17, 2013 23:41
Although I cannot be 100%, our LA I think stated that you had to be settled in your new home for six months before they would consider proceeding. Never did find out why. BUT your agency / LA may take a different view or I may be wrong! Either way, it is worth checking sooner rather than later. Sorry to throw in a potential spanner.
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saffibobs
November 17, 2013 23:54
Thank you for the reply. I will check with them but good things come to he who waits xx
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Serrakunda
November 17, 2013 23:55
Agencies will want you to be settled because of your support network, so it will depend in part about how far you are moving, If you are in the same area it shouldn't be so much of a problem, if you are moving a distance where you have no friends/family etc it can have more of an impact
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saffibobs
November 18, 2013 00:09
It will be in the same postcode area c
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Barge
November 18, 2013 11:20
If you're in the same community, I shouldn't think it would matter too much, as Serrakunda said, the main concern should be support networks etc. Don't forget to check out Voluntary Agencies as well as LA and see where you feel comfortable. We went LA route because we thought there we were more likely to get a baby, but hind sight has shown much better support from local VA's.
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bizzylizzy
November 18, 2013 20:15
It takes a while to go through the process. By the time they decide to do your home study and send you on the course it could be summer. Phone them now, there's plenty of waiting involved in the process without adding more. And read up all you can about modern adoption. It's not really about perfect babies these days, more about kids who have been neglected and abused. I don't mean to put you off. My son is 20 now and at Uni. Adoption is the best and hardest thing I have ever done. Good luck in your search! bizzy
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saffibobs
November 18, 2013 21:49
Thank you all. I spoke with the sw from the LA today and she said it didn't matter and it was totally up to us. We have decided as a couple to move house then start as the course starts in March Thank you all again
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saffibobs
November 18, 2013 21:49
Thank you all. I spoke with the sw from the LA today and she said it didn't matter and it was totally up to us. We have decided as a couple to move house then start as the course starts in March Thank you all again
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saffibobs
November 18, 2013 21:49
Thank you all. I spoke with the sw from the LA today and she said it didn't matter and it was totally up to us. We have decided as a couple to move house then start as the course starts in March Thank you all again
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