Service Description: The Isle of Wight Adoption Service provides a service for those who live on the Isle of Wight for whom adoption has been or will be part of their life. The service is always looking for adults to provide an adoptive home for children who cannot live with their birth families. Adoption may involve single children or sibling groups. Ages may range from birth to adolescence. Some children will have special needs. If you are adopted or are a birth parent, we can also offer you a range of services.
Also known as:- Directorate for Community Wellbeing and Social Care
Answer: Many children placed for adoption have had difficult early lives and therefore may have some emotional difficulties which they express in their behaviour. It is important to consider what level of complexity you and your family feel able to manage. During your assessment, your Social Worker will explore this with you in more detail. It is important that you establish what help will be available to you as your child grows up although it is not always easy to predict what help you will need and when you will need it. Post Adoption Support is also available from the Isle of Wight Adoption Service.