Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care
Summary
Over 1,000 adopted children in the UK have been returned to care in the past five years. Many adoptive parents report being threatened or blamed by authorities when they face challenges with their children, who often have a history of trauma. The situation raised concerns about inadequate support for adoptive families.Key Facts
- Over 1,000 adopted children in the UK returned to care in the past five years.
- Verity and Ian, adoptive parents, faced threats of prosecution when struggling with their adopted son.
- A BBC investigation involved interviews with 50 adoptive parents about their experiences.
- A whistleblower social worker mentioned a culture of blaming adoptive parents.
- 38% of adoptive parents in a study considered returning a child to care due to difficulties.
- The UK government acknowledged the issue and plans to improve support through new legislation.
- Some parents reported being unfairly taken into police custody based on false abuse allegations.
- Many children involved had experienced trauma or abuse before adoption.
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