Review of adoption process in UK

A couple faced challenges adopting in the UK due to ethnic barriers, leading them to adopt a child from Guatemala. Despite their multicultural family setup, they encountered further obstacles when trying to adopt a sibling for their child, as they were only considered suitable for children from Guatemala.

What was the primary reason the couple faced difficulties in adopting a child in the UK?

• They were not financially stable.

• They were rejected due to their ethnicity.

• They did not have a suitable home.

• They were considered too young.

How did the local authorities respond to the couple's adoption request?

• They offered financial assistance.

• They were supportive and helpful.

• They turned them away due to their ethnicity.

• They suggested adopting from another country.

What was the couple's initial intention when they approached the local authority?

• To volunteer at the adoption center.

• To adopt a single child.

• To adopt siblings.

• To foster children temporarily.

What was the couple's experience when they tried to adopt again in Britain?

• They were asked to wait for a year.

• They were told they could only adopt a child from Guatemala.

• They were immediately approved.

• They were offered a variety of children to choose from.

What was the couple's belief about their multicultural setup?

• It would make them ineligible for adoption.

• It would help them find a sibling for their son.

• It would complicate the adoption process.

• It would not affect the adoption at all.