How to be adopted 5/3/26 How to be adopted 5/3/26

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.

How to be adopted 4/29/26 How to be adopted 4/29/26

Fifth HTBA virtual gathering for adoptees a success

We welcomed 40 adoptees to the fifth annual online gathering from HTBA’s Claire and Gilli

How to be adopted 4/21/26 How to be adopted 4/21/26

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….

How to be adopted 4/12/26 How to be adopted 4/12/26

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…

How to be adopted 4/8/26 How to be adopted 4/8/26

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.

How to be adopted 3/30/26 How to be adopted 3/30/26

Nationwide adoptee survey: we need you!

Nationwide survey to find out what’s working and to futureproof HTBA

How to be adopted 2/19/26 How to be adopted 2/19/26

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.

How to be adopted 2/12/26 How to be adopted 2/12/26

82% of adoptees feel misunderstood: adoptee voices enquiry report

Adoptee Voices Inquiry Report published: findings are sobering for all adopted people, regardless of age.

How to be adopted 1/23/26 How to be adopted 1/23/26

On Roxy, The Traitors’ first adoptee….

Mainstream representation at last! The first adopted person on Traitors…

How to be adopted 1/1/26 How to be adopted 1/1/26

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.

How to be adopted 12/31/25 How to be adopted 12/31/25

Nature retreats and wellbeing workshops: The Wild Adoptees

New organisation for adopted people and other relinquished folk. Find out more and join the community….

How to be adopted 12/18/25 How to be adopted 12/18/25

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.