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In 2018, when I rang the first adoption agency - a major, central london-based charity with an âoutstandingâ Ofsted rating - we spoke to, I was asked what age of child we anticipated adopting.
In 2018, when I rang the first adoption agency - a major, central london-based charity with an âoutstandingâ Ofsted rating - we spoke to, I was asked what age of child we anticipated adopting.
âWe were thinking of around about 18 months,â I said.
The Duty Social Worker laughed, and said:
âOlder children with more problem tend to be placed with gay couples. Younger children with fewer problems tend to be placed with heterosexual couples.â
The Duty Social Worker laughed, and said:
âOlder children with more problem tend to be placed with gay couples. Younger children with fewer problems tend to be placed with heterosexual couples.â
I asked her to repeat herself.
She did.
After our conversation I emailed her to triple check.
She emailed straight back saying sheâd been âreferring to ethnicity.â
I pointed out we hadnât discussed ethnicity by that point in the conversation.
She did.
After our conversation I emailed her to triple check.
She emailed straight back saying sheâd been âreferring to ethnicity.â
I pointed out we hadnât discussed ethnicity by that point in the conversation.
