Thanks everyone. We do believe adoption would be in their best interests and would prefer this, just not convinced it can be granted in the current climate and with being such close relatives. Skippy it sounds like you could seek an adoption order and help everything settle. David it is good to know...

Thank you. I am just unsure they could grant an SGO without us being approved first and the report filed with the court. I hope so though we would be fine with it!

Hi all, we have been approved to adopt a close family member who is subject to care proceedings. The final hearing is coming up but I am just wondering about something. We agree with it but do not have much confidence in the LA's plan for adoption, the case seems weak and it seems far too extreme in...

I know, that's fine I understand everyone is entitled to be assessed. No one has come forward though, they are actively phoning around asking if anyone can have the baby and if they'll agree to be assessed. They have one other couple agree so far, I know who it is and I feel the baby will go to them...

We have been told a number of times now that our viability assessment is positive, police checks have been done and they have progressed us to a full assessment so expect a phomecall. However, they are still phoning around as many family members as they can and organising more viability assessments?...

Thank you David I really appreciate you taking time to reply. It is becoming clearer to me now why they would want this, I guess they can't just take your word for it that you are committed to bringing them up. We want to be kinship carers but that wouldn't be satisfactory for such a young baby. I w...

Brilliant I will ask them if this could be considered, and if not, why not. Thank you. From what I understand of the different orders I feel this one would be much more reasonable for us to take on. Do you happen to know what guidance it is? Don't worry if not I will try and find out. Thanks again f...

My husbands sister is due to have her 5th baby in three weeks and the baby is going to be removed at birth, which we agree with. We have no contact with her but are very close to her other children (two are grown up with their own flats and two are placed as a looked after children with husbands bro...