Apparently this happened. Best Factual Documentary 2024. Mainly down to my brilliant presenter Jon Holmes
Unending thanks to our incredible interviewees Ann Keen RN NDN FQNI FAAN FRCN Michael Lambert Adult Adoptee Movement Ariel Bruce ,
And of course Mohit Bakaya Hugh Levinson BBC Radio 4
#UKARIAS

🗞️ Funding awarded to Family Action for PAC-UK to expand FamilyConnect  

✅ Specialist telephone advice line
✅ Development of website and resources
✅ Some funded intermediary services

🌐 For full details visit: bit.ly/3xWfAqe

Lots of interest in our next workshop for adoptees seeking family, there are a few spots left if you would like to join us.
#adopteevoices #adopteetwitter #dna #ancestry
eventbrite.co.uk/e/862931731037

Today marks one year since Julie Morgan MS apologised on behalf of Welsh Government for the historic forced adoption of children of unmarried mothers from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

Today I get to talk with Dr Sian Williams BBC Radio 4 #lifechanging about the trauma caused by my forced adoption in 1968 .
This beautiful woman - my birth mum Kay did nothing wrong , society thought otherwise .
Thanks Adult Adoptee Movement for support from my “fog”

More and more forced adoption stories are now in the media. Powerful account by Su Chantry. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li… Movement for an Adoption Apology Michael Lambert Adult Adoptee Movement MAA Scotland

🔎 We're really looking forward to the first workshop in our Search, Reunion and Healing series this Sunday 🔍
There are still a few places available if anyone else would like to join us. Information and registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-reuni…

For those unable to attend this event in person University of York History Department on Thursday 2nd May 6pm, you can register and follow online below.

I'll be talking about the historic forced adoption of children of unmarried mothers, c. 1949-76 and state responsibility.
york-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We are so happy to be putting these on. They are adoptee only and free. Most of the workshops will be most relevant to UK adoptees. You can get tickets via this link -
eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-reuni…

It's nearly a year since the Scottish and Welsh Governments apologised for the historic forced adoption of children of unmarried mothers.

Business is unfinished until Westminster acts because they were ultimately responsible for policy and practice.

Please sign and share:

Tomorrow! There's still time to register (link below🔗).
We’ll be sharing what we’re about, what we’ve been up to and what we’ve got coming up. Everyone welcome, with an adoptee-only space to close the session.
#AdopteeVoices
eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-us-by-us…

Calling all adoptees, everywhere! I am so thrilled to be joining the UK Adult Adoptee Movement's (virtual) book club THIS SUNDAY, and you're all invited! (ADOPTEES ONLY, PLEASE) Register here for the Zoom link! eventbrite.co.uk/e/808375933177

Please check out this #adoptee project by Carmen Curran 🎼
#AdopteeVoices
kickstarter.com/projects/fault…

A reminder that we have a monthly Zoom for adoptees. This evening we'll be talking about our election year priorities. Come along and have your say!
#AdopteeVoices

ICO - Information Commissioner's Office ICO calls for people to share experiences accessing care records as it vows to improve support

Find out more and complete their short survey here:

ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

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Thank you Michael for your brilliant efforts we must keep going for justice