69 - Adopting when you have depression

Walter has had episodes of depression since his late teens and thought it might be a barrier to adopting. He talks about how he was treated during assessment and how he copes with his mental health issues as a parent. He has been open with his adopted son about his depression and talks about how that openness has been positive for both of them.

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Adoption and fostering chat with people who’ve done it, from the UK’s LGBT+ adoption and fostering charity, New Family Social.