The Placement Stage: Preparing for Life as an Adoptive Family

The Placement Stage: Preparing for Life as an Adoptive Family

Placement is the point where preparation turns into real‑life change. This stage is about helping children move safely into their new family — and helping families feel supported through a period of adjustment that can be both joyful and emotional. What placement...
Government Issues Formal Apology for Historical Forced Adoption

Government Issues Formal Apology for Historical Forced Adoption

Yesterday, the UK Government issued a formal public apology to those affected by historical forced adoption practices in England and Wales. Between the 1940s and 1970s, thousands of unmarried mothers were pressured, coerced or forced into having their children...