Recruiting, assessing and supporting lesbian and gay adopters

The number of lesbians and gay men who have successfully adopted children has grown substantially over recent years, and seems set to increase. Lesbians and gay men can be a valuable resource for children waiting for adoption; however, although recruiting and assessing lesbians and gay men may now be routine for some agencies, for others, it may be less common.

What can agencies do to encourage lesbians and gay men to consider adoption and value them as a resource? What can they do to successfully recruit them? What specific issues need to be considered in their assessment? How can they best be supported during the process and post-adoption?

This practice guide provides practical guidance, current research findings about adopted children's outcomes, information and advice to help agencies and practitioners to welcome lesbian and gay applicants, and work effectively to assess and support them.

This guide is for social workers, managers and all those involved with the recruitment, assessment and support of lesbian and gay adopters.

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