This week I spoke to DJ, TV presenter and I'm a Celebrity star Toby Anstis about his struggle to come to terms with being adopted, why he's backing Action for Children's call for more adoptive parents and why he won't be doing any more reality tv...
This week is National Adoption Week 2009. Action for Children has been tweeting updates on events and media coverage.
Adoption Week: Q&A with Heart FM DJ Toby Anstis
Adopted together:
"My twin sister Kate and I were adopted together at six weeks old. We supported each other in understanding our background and making important decisions - like looking for, and meeting, our birth mother. I can't imagine not having Kate. I think being separated would have compounded the feelings of isolation and rejection that adopted children can feel. That's why I'm supporting Action for Children's calls for more sibling groups to be adopted."
More support for adoptive parents:
"A huge amount of thought and consideration goes into adopting any child, but especially sibling groups or those who have experienced early trauma. They need extra love and support. It's not always easy, but there are people out there who can do it. Those parents need a lot of support, and I'm not convinced there's enough out there, either through the decision making process or after care."
Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2009/11/interview---toby-anstis-why-im.html
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