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: It is important that children are aware that they are adopted and they should be given age appropriate information in relation to this. There is no set timeframe or process for telling a child that they are adopted, however, BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering) have a wide range of books to purchase online that may support adopters in helping their child make sense of their adoption. Support in this can also be provided by the Isle of Wight Adoption Service.