Adopting a Disabled Child
Our adoption service is highlighting the need for adopters and particularly for adopters of children who may have additional needs. We would like to engage with the people of Leeds to challenge the false myths and negative stereotypes of disabled children that adversely affect their chances of finding a family.
The children who need families may have learning disabilities, health problems, physical disabilities or autism. What they all have in common is the need for love, security and family and that disabled children will return love and affection like non disabled children and most will go on to lead independent or semi-independent lives.
Potential adopters may be
- single
- married
- partners but unmarried
- divorced
- remarried
- childless or have children already.
Enquiries are welcomed regardless of income, gender, religion, sexuality, disability or race. Age is not necessarily an issue – people of all ages adopt with us. The key issue is being able to provide a stable, secure home for a child up to adulthood and beyond.
We offer a comprehensive range of specialist advice and support (including financial support) for those making a adoption commitment to disabled children.
For more information, please contact 0113 2243988. Further information on adoption can be found at leeds.gov.uk/adoption.