6 recommendations for the JCHR re the inquiry into Treatment of unmarried mothers and their babies aka adoptees: Pam Hodgkins MBE oral evidence to The Joint Committee on Human Rights
Important evidence for the JCHR inquiry from Pam Hodgkins, MBE, founder of NORCAP
Learning to steer my own kayak through the adoption fog - guest post from Chloe Morrison
Does adoption necessarily preclude you from the ability to steer your own kayak at all? Guest post from Chloe Morrison
How the peer group for adopted people began in North London
Starting and facilitating an adoptee peer group in North London in late 2021. How it’s going….
Happyendingfication: new show by adoptee, Yami Löfvenberg, about coming out of the fog
New solo show about the adoption fog from hip hop dance theatre maker and director Yami Löfvenberg
The history of adoption in England and Wales by Pam Hodgkins MBE
Powerhouse Pam Hodgkins MBE gives us a whistlestop tour of adoption law in England and Wales. Pam we salute you for your work for adoptee rights!
The day I found my adoption certificate
Late-discovery adoptee Daniel shares his moving story about discovering his heritage and learning to heal…
National Adoption Week round-up
Watch the How To Be Adopted talk for National Adoption Week all about coming out of the adoption fog…
The problem with National Adoption Week for adoptees
Why do so many adopted people report feeling distressed around National Adoption Week?
Study into lifelong impacts of adoption by Gillian Bruce
Exclusive: results of a recent study of UK adoptees into the lifelong impacts of adoption
Adoptees, ADHD and me
Finally (!) an update on my mind-blowing journey into the world of ADHD both as a parent and as an adoptee…
Who am I? A blog about identity from an adoptee’s perspective
UK adoptee Danielle has spent many years wrestling with questions such as “Do I belong?” and “Do I matter?”…
Finding My Way Out Of The Adoption Fog - guest post by Gilli Bruce
Often it is not until adopted people reach mid-life, or beyond, that patterns can be seen and the denial no longer works – this is when the fog comes into focus …
Put on a diet at six weeks old - guest post from adoptee Cat Theresa
Honest and reflective post from an adoptee who was put on a diet at 6 weeks-old when she was transitioning from the Mother & Baby Home to her adoptive home.
What is it with Ofsted regulating adult adoptee support in the UK?
We need subsidised, adoption-competent and local therapy, but Ofsted is preventing that. Why?
Searching for Truth guest blog by Yuna Silverstein
Adoptee Yuna talks of growing up in Philadelphia as a Chinese American.
6 things adoptees of the future need - guest post by Lara Leon
Adoptees are over-represented in therapy, although they often don’t realise their feelings may be linked to adoption.
I am not grateful to my parents for adopting me
Why it’s problematic that people expect adoptees to preface their content with gratitude for their adoptive parents…