What I needed my white parents to know
“My parents didn't need to be perfect. They needed to be curious enough about my experience to sit in the discomfort of what they didn't know.”
2026 HTBA survey results
Shocking findings from a survey of 225 adult adoptees in the UK, including 76% of adoptees finding it difficult or very difficult to find support.
Fifth HTBA virtual gathering for adoptees a success
We welcomed 40 adoptees to the fifth annual online gathering from HTBA’s Claire and Gilli
Who am I, really? Nature, nurture and the adoptee's journey of self -discovery
Nele from Blisss Healing writes about the adoptee’s journey of self-discovery….
15 years of the Adoption Support Group in Buckinghamshire
A rare and special space that’s been supporting adoptees and birth parents for 15 years…
Kallikak and Glory by Dr Samantha Brooks
My mother Gloria - ‘Glory’ - died without anyone ever knowing what had happened to her, or anybody helping her - so I wanted to try to change that with my book.
Nationwide adoptee survey: we need you!
Nationwide survey to find out what’s working and to futureproof HTBA
On writing a novel about adoption - Judith Trustman
New novel about two birth mothers from an adoptee who worked as a barrister representing birth mothers, fathers and family members in care proceedings.
82% of adoptees feel misunderstood: adoptee voices enquiry report
Adoptee Voices Inquiry Report published: findings are sobering for all adopted people, regardless of age.
On Roxy, The Traitors’ first adoptee….
Mainstream representation at last! The first adopted person on Traitors…
North London adoptee peer support group turns 4!
The North London HTBA group is longest running peer support group for adoptees set up by Claire and now organised by Lindsay and Rachel with support from Adopt London North.
Nature retreats and wellbeing workshops: The Wild Adoptees
New organisation for adopted people and other relinquished folk. Find out more and join the community….
New training to help therapists understand the adoptee experience
Gilli Bruce delivers the UK’s first adoptee-designed and led course for counsellors and therapists working with adopted adults. Featured here with Mike Hancock, National Strategic Lead, PAC-UK.
Happy birthday to How To Be Adopted – 8 years old!
An update from founder Claire as How To Be Adopted celebrates eight years of connecting adoptees…
Introducing "Adopted and Seen: Your Personal Guide and Journal" by Lara Leon
Imagine a book that finally puts words to what you’ve felt but couldn’t explain. Lara Leon has created just that…
Adoptee-centred training for counsellors: from PAC-UK and Gilli Bruce
Book now for Working With Adopted Adults in Counselling Practice, London and Leeds, November 2025
SAAM’s complaint to the Scottish government about short-form birth certificates for adoptees
The Scottish Adult Adoptee Movement (SAAM) has formally complained to the Scottish government about short form birth certificates for adoptees.
My parent was adopted - guest blog from Sandra
Adoption affects generations. Sandra is looking to connect with other children of adoptees.
Out of the fog, into the body: how breathwork helped me finally come home
Guest blog on how we inherit breath patterns in utero, and the effect this has on adopted people and our nervous system regulation…
Join the historic forced adoption apology protest - 16th July, London
Join Zara Phillips, the Movement for an Adoption Apology (MAA) and more on July 16th in London!