A system of forced adoption stigmatised unmarried mothers. Many were separated from their babies without meaningful, informed consent.
The Government must apologise to survivors.
The Children’s Commissioner for England, @Rachel_deSouza and child poverty campaigners will give evidence to us and @CommonsWorkPen on the government's new Child Poverty Strategy.
Tuesday 24 March, 10am
Full session details and watch live: https://t.co/OiGAbJ1XlJ
During this week's session examining Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), we heard from Anna Bird of @contactfamilies and @DCPcampaign, about her concerns on the lack of health reform in the Schools White Paper 📄
In the first panel of our session on Historical Forced Adoption, we spoke to members of the Movement for an Adoption Apology and members of the @AdultAdopteeMov.
During the second panel, we heard from @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister ⬇️
The @educationgovuk Minister for Children, @JoshMacAlister, will give evidence to us as we conclude our work on historical forced adoption.
Also giving evidence are campaigners with experience of forced adoption.
Tuesday 10 March, 10am 🕙
Continuing our inquiry into reading for pleasure, we heard from children's author and teacher @onichum during our latest evidence session.
Here, she explains the need for change in attitudes towards reading 📖
We heard from Prof Gordon Harold, @CamEdFac, during our session this week on historical forced adoptions.
"That natural bond has been interrupted forcibly for decades." 💬
Watch the full session 👇
https://t.co/OYoZNTPh5M
The Government has announced sweeping reforms to special educational needs and disability provision in education. What will these changes include?
Committee Chair, @helenhayes_, responds 💬
https://t.co/4dM9kXAVQ4
Tomorrow at 10am, we'll hold a session on historical forced adoption. Academic experts will examine the social & legal context and lessons from other jurisdictions, while charities & adoption agencies will discuss access to records & support for mothers and adoptees.