Panorama Special: Truth About Adoption, The

Synopsis

Adoption is now high on the political agenda as the best option for the 65,000 children in care. But, with less than 5% actually placed for adoption, children must wait an average two years and seven months for a permanent family. Why does it take so long? What is the human cost? This Panorama Special follows six children in Coventry waiting to be adopted over six months. Some have waited five years. Others were returned after almost three years with prospective adopters. One child, then aged 18 months, was returned after just two weeks. This film addresses the hidden cost of adoption breakdown. In all cases, the children’s pain and longing is tangible.

Series

Panorama, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2011

Year of production

2011

Notes

Broadcast on 14/12/2011. Available on BBC i-player for 1 year from broadcast

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

adoption and fostering; children in care; social services

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019307z

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Films of Record

Email

janeb@filmsofrecord.com

Web

http://www.filmsofrecord.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7286 0333

Fax

020 7286 0444

Address

6 Anglers Lane
London
NW5 3DG

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC iPlayer