Finding Help/Resources
In this section you will find resources which we hope will be useful to you. Some of the resources will be openly accessible via your web browser, and we will post links to them here in case you are not already aware of them. Often, we will comment on these articles and suggest how they might be useful to you. (Below is just the start. Many more resources will be added soon!)
Other resources are created by The Adoption Collaborative using our access to academic and practice publications, or to the researchers themselves. We post these as summaries of the original work and create resources for you to use. We always acknowledge the original authors and their work, of course!
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A useful resource for adopted people and families: The APPGAP Adoptee Voices Inquiry Report (February 2026) (Link here)
The Adoptee Voices Inquiry looks at what life is like for adoptees aged 13 to 25. Over 300 people completed the survey, with 17 adopted young people participating in more detailed online discussion. The focus of the inquiry was on three key areas: identity, health and wellbeing, and education. Although the report is 27 pages long the layout makes it easy to read.
The report highlighted that:
“Where adoption isn’t understood, young people are more likely to feel isolated, unsupported, and left to navigate complex challenges alone. This can be seen in relation to identity, health and wellbeing, and education.” (Page 6)
Using "Adoptee Voices" as a resource:
Parents, family members and adopted people: once you have read the report you may think of someone in your family who might benefit from reading the findings too. Perhaps you are a parent who wants to show your child that you would like to understand more about how they feel about their adoption and how best to support them. If you are an adopted person, perhaps it has been difficult to explain to your family about some of the challenges you face on a daily basis.
Social workers/practitioners: this report could be shared with parents – whether in the early stages of assessment and preparation to adopt, or when working with families in post-adoption support. The report could help parents understand more about being adopted person, or to start conversations with their adopted children about the challenges they face each day.