United Kingdom
ARTICLES in THE GUARDIAN
12th July, 2018
MPs urge Theresa May to apologise for ‘pain’ of forced adoption policy
Debate highlighted former practice of forcing unmarried mothers to give away babies [ link to main article ]
This followed the broadcast of the documentary, Britain’s Adoption Scandal – Breaking the Silence, on 9th November, 2016.
7th July, 2018
MPs to demand Apology for forced adoptions in the UK [ link to main article ]
Sunday 26 July, 2015
Exhibition on forced adoption prompts outpouring from women moved by loss
Founding Museum – Exhibition on forced adoption
The Fallen Woman, the Foundling Museum London – from 25 September – 3 January 2016
ARTICLES in the DAILY MAIL
9th July, 2018
Women forced to give up their babies for adoption tell of their decades of heartache as MPs call for an apology [ link to article ]
19 March 2014
MAIL ON SUNDAY ARTICLE 23 February 2014
Real lives: We were coerced and conned into giving away our children
OBSERVER MAGAZINE ARTICLE 27 October 2013
Forced adoption: the mothers fighting to find their lost children
Call for an apology for forced adoption Big Issue Northern, (PDF) June 8, 2012
News from NORCAP
It is very regrettable that NORCAP had to cease trading in January 2013 . It provided an invaluable service of post adoption support to all parties in adoption and will be sorely missed.
Dear NORCAP Contact Register User.
Due to a major reduction in demand for our services, we deeply regret to inform you that AAA-NORCAP ceased to trade as of 14th January 2013. We applied for insolvency and NORCAP will cease to exist as from 22nd February. We appreciate that this may be a cause for great concern to you and wish to express our sincere apologies for any distress. However, we are pleased to be able to tell you that the Government’s Adoption Contact Register is still available to you https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/the-adoption-contact-register
International
CathNews, USA (February 3, 2014) POPE FRANCIS TO SEE THE FILM “PHILOMENA” http://www.cathnewsusa.com/2014/02/pope-francis-invited-watch-controversial-anti-catholic-film-philomena-private-screening/
ABC News, Australia (December 19, 2012) Gillard to apologise for forced adoptions http://www.abc.net/au/news/2012-12-19/gillard-to-apologise-for-forced-adoptions/4435002?section=act
Adelaide Now, Australia (January 5, 2013) State reviews adoption law http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/state-reviews-adoption-law/story-fndo1gb8-1226548179257
SBS, Australia: PM to apologise to forced adoption victims (December 19, 2012)
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Forced adoption apology a ‘significant step’ for healing (June 23, 2012)
TV New Zealand Women forced to give up babies for adoption (February 29, 2012)
National Post (Canada) Curtain lifts on decades of forced adoptions for unwed mothers in Canada (March 9, 2012)
Movement for an Adoption Apology 