Recently the Islam Channel aired a documentary series on adoption.
For those Muslim families who are struggling with having a child, this post offers genuine information and help.
General information
First4Adoption is the national adoption information service for anyone interested in finding out more about adopting a child in England – from what is involved in the adoption process to how to take the next steps. It can also put you in touch with adoption agencies in your area.
Call First4Adoption on 0300 222 0022 (Mon – Fri, 10am-6pm) or visit www.first4adoption.org.uk
For information about the adoption process please visit the BAAF website.
They can be contacted through the website on www.baaf.org.uk or by phone: 020 7421 2600.
Some families decide to adopt through their local authority social services adoption agency (or a neighbouring local authority). Others adopt through a ‘Voluntary Adoption agency’ (VAA) and First4Adoption can help you find an adoption agency that you feel happy with. Other couples adopt from abroad eg Pakistan and this can cost around £10,000 and one often needs to take 6 months off work to reside there.
If you decide to adopt domestically, when you contact the adoption agency, they may invite you to an information session and a social worker will visit you to discuss adoption. They will provide info for you to read.
Subscribing to BeMyParent (google this) allows you to look at children’s profiles – either through the newspaper and/or on-line. People usually start looking when they are part way through the adoption assessment process which takes 6 months.
Islam channel’s Adoption documentary series, ‘Please can I have a Mummy and Daddy’ can be viewed on YouTube below:
Disclaimer: We ‘BHMF’ do not offer adoption services. The purpose of this post is to make you aware of First4Adoption, which is the national adoption information service for anyone interested in finding out more about adopting a child in England.
If you are interested, please call First4Adoption on 0300 222 0022 (Mon – Fri, 10am-6pm) or visit www.first4adoption.org.uk
For information about the adoption process please visit the BAAF website.
They can be contacted through the website on www.baaf.org.uk or by phone: 020 7421 2600.