Waiting to be parents: adopters' experiences of being recruited

In 2010 we carried out a survey of our membership to understand their experiences of being recruited as adopters and of the assessment and preparation process.

Download the report:

Waiting to be Parents - Adopters' Experiences of Being Recruited.pdf

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