Adopted children should remain close to birth families, study suggests

Joe Lepper
Friday, March 2, 2018

Adoption law should be overhauled to ensure children can retain close contact with their birth families, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has said following the findings of an academic study.

Professor Featherstone said adopted children usually go searching for their birth parents when they reach 18 and it can "store up trouble" if they haven't had previous contact. Picture: University of Huddersfield
Professor Featherstone said adopted children usually go searching for their birth parents when they reach 18 and it can "store up trouble" if they haven't had previous contact. Picture: University of Huddersfield

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