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I am very interested in having some contact/support from anyone who has adopted a close relatives child.Either through email or locally i.e.Oxford area. I will get back to anyone that replies Many Thanks Linda
linda 23 / 10 / 2003



Hi Linda, I adopted my 8 year old niece a year and a half ago. Things are generally going ok. I live in London and work full time, she is my sister's daughter. My sister has mental health problems and all her four children have been fostered or adopted. My sister came to stay recently and that went ok. I think it is good if a child can be adopted within a family as they can learn about their family, grandparents, etc and do not have problems "fitting in" to a new family as they are still in their family of birth. My email is gemma.tighe@c-f.org.uk, please feel free to email me. Gemma


Gemma 23 / 10 / 2003
I am very interested in having some contact/support from anyone who has adopted a close relatives child.Either through email or locally i.e.Oxford area. I will get back to anyone that replies Many Thanks Linda linda 23 / 10 / 2003
Emma, seeing your query - you may like to look on the Public Bulletin Board...this is accessibile from the home page, prior to you logging on - look on the right hand column. When you get to the Public Bulletin Page you will see there are a couple of other entries from people about adoption relatives. Yours Lois Lois Williams 30 / 7 / 2003
We're in the process of adopting my cousin's child whom we've looked after since she was a small baby. The process has taken a long while for various reasons but we're nearly there. It would be good to hear from others in a similar situation. Emma Tooth 29 / 7 / 2003
We would be interested to hear from anyone who has adopted a child of a relative, such as a brother, sister, neice or nephew. Lois Williams 22 / 11 / 2002