There are approx. 24,000 young families in the UK with same sex parents. An overview of options for same sex couples wanting children can be found here:
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/LGBhealth/Pages/Havingchildren.aspx
Foster families are desperately needed locally. In March 2016, 192 Bromley children lived with foster families, of whom 84 were placed outside the area.
There are approx. 1,871,000 single parent families with dependent children in the UK. Whether through relationship breakup, illness, bereavement, work commitments or choice, a useful resource run by campaigning organisation Single Parent Action Network is www.singleparents.org.uk.
"It takes all sorts to make a world"
Proverb
Here are some suggestions from www.brighthorizons.com of books to share with children to communicate that there may be different values and structures, but in the end, it’s about family:
• The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman
• The White Swan Express by Jean Davies Okimato and Elaine Aoki
• The Family Book by Todd Parr