Summary
Vik Fielder's mother was forced to give her up for adoption in 1971. Fielder is now calling for the UK government to formally apologize for the forced adoptions that affected an estimated 250,000 women in Britain. The UK government is considering an apology as part of a recommendation from the Education Select Committee.
Key Facts
- Vik Fielder was given up for adoption when she was seven days old.
- Fielder's mother took her own life 20 years later, which Fielder says was due to the adoption.
- Fielder supports calls for a formal apology from the UK government for forced adoptions.
- An estimated 250,000 women in Britain were affected by forced adoptions in the mid-20th century.
- The Education Select Committee has recommended a government apology.
- The UK government has expressed sympathy and is considering an apology.
- Fielder believes an apology could help affected individuals access mental health support.
- Fielder also seeks recognition of adoptees' needs in medical records.
