Forced adoption inquiry & review adoption process/contact with birth families
We want the Government to review the rules around contact with birth parents after children are adopted. We want them to consider replacing “letterbox” contact with flexible, child-led communication; mandate regular contact reviews; support birth families to avoid unnecessary adoption.
Signatures
44
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 44/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 44/100,000
- 03 JAN 2026Petition closedFinal total: 44 signatures
- 03 JUL 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We also want an inquiry into historic and current forced adoption practices. Current adoption laws can cut children off from birth families via "letterbox" contact. This can cause lasting trauma and grief. Some judges, MPs, and adoption experts say this system is harmful and must change. We think children deserve open, safe contact and families deserve support, not permanent separation.