Prospective adopters and carers are often faced with the prospect of having to decide whether they can care for a child with a health need or condition they know little about and have no direct experience of. It can be difficult to know where to turn for reliable information. What lies behind the diagnoses and 'labels' that many looked after children bring with them? And what will it be like to live with them? How will they benefit from family life?
Prospective adopters and carers are often faced with the prospect of having to decide whether they can care for a child with a health need or condition they know little about and have no direct experience of. It can be difficult to know where to turn for reliable information. What lies behind the diagnoses and 'labels' that many looked after children bring with them? And what will it be like to live with them? How will they benefit from family life?