In the second half of her conversation with Dr. Michael Lambert, Nerys explores the ways in which historic forced adoption practices resonate within today’s adoption landscape. Together, they ask important questions: What might a UK-wide apology mean for the adoption triangle—adoptees, birth families, and adoptive families? Join this thought-provoking discussion as Dr. Lambert and Nerys examine the lasting legacies of these practices and their implications for the future of adoption in the UK.

In this episode, host Nerys, an adult adoptee, sits down with Dr. Michael Lambert of Lancaster University to delve into the hidden history of forced adoption practices in the UK.

Dr. Lambert shares insights from his research on the state’s role in these practices, as well as his involvement in the 2023 Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into the Right to Family Life, which led to formal apologies from both the Welsh and Scottish governments.

Together, they unpack the complex layers of state intervention in adoption and discuss how these policies have left a lasting impact on families and individuals. This is the first part of a compelling two-part conversation.

Is trauma-informed education just a load of made up rubbish? Is all behaviour communication or are we making excuses for poor behaviour?

In this episode, recorded as part of our break the barriers to education campaign, our education advisors debate the hot topics.

To find out more about our Breaking the Barriers campaign, visit our website https://www.adoptionuk.org/listing/category/breaking-the-barriers