#YouCanAdopt - Life Less Ordinary

More than 1,000 children in care in England are waiting significantly longer than others to find their forever homes. These children tend to be older, are siblings, have physical or educational needs or come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

You Can Adopt spoke to real adopters of children from these groups, to find out exactly what it takes to have #ALifeLessOrdinary. Please note that though the adopters are real, the children in this film are actors.

[yviepickup]

Brilliant film a tough panel! But exactly what's needed. I hope more grownups who are able come forward to become a part of & to provide a loving family for those wonderful children who so deserve it.

[dawnmillward]

Let's start with basics. All adoption starts with ĺoss. There are alternatives to adoption other than erasing the history, culture and birth family of a child. Money should be invested in first family. Research shows adoption is not the best option except in very few cases. Very few. Adults on this panel overshared to children who have no idea of the lifelong impact on them as a result of severance. Nor did the adults on the panel have any idea of trauma. And not protecting the identity of these children is wrong. They deserve privacy . Adoption is not a better life, even at best. It is simply a different one.