“Some might ask is she really even your sister?” and other clangers from adoptive parents with podcasts. Smoke flying off the keyboard for this one.
Improving adoptee wellbeing by sharing experiences, hosting meet-ups and campaigning for more support!
All tagged adoptee rights
The dread of telling a therapist you're adopted in case they pull the plug
March 20th is the deadline to respond to the gov consultation
Introducing Adult Adoptee Movement
Find out more about this wonderful new organisation dedicated to adoptee rights.
Thoughts on the PAC-UK adoptee day in London for NAW 2022
Connecting with others and an emotional high after a difficult National Adoption Week.
7 tips for adoptees who are new to this blog
What we wish we knew when we first started thinking and talking about what it means to be adopted.
Closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand - new book 'Adopted' by Jo Willis and Brigitta Baker
Adopted is the powerful and honest account of two of the thousands of children adopted during the era of closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand, between 1955 and the early 1980s.
An update on the Ofsted regulations that obstruct counselling for adoptees in the UK
Update from Gilli Bruce on the Ofsted ruling preventing adoptees from accessing counselling
Burnout as an adoptee advocate
My recent experiences of anxiety and burnout as I try to roll out How To Be Adopted services, events, conferences and more! Please be kind ;)
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!
I'm not just another angry adoptee. But I am angry - here's why, AND what we can all do about it.