Adoption
James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
Radio presenter James O’Brien speaks to the Big Issue about his adoption story, and why he feels that adoption makes people “extraordinary and ordinary” at the same time
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
The first major adaptation of the classic novel Ballet Shoes is being staged at the National Theatre. It tells a wonderful story of three girls with big dreams, who happen to have been adopted
Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts
Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts
In this week’s issue, we dive into the rebirth of British seaside resorts, the history of service stations, and the crisis in adoption rates
Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
Adoptees share the ‘extreme emotional challenge’ of meeting birth parents decades after adoption
The John Lewis Christmas advert is a powerful challenge to foster care stereotypes
The John Lewis Christmas advert is a powerful challenge to foster care stereotypes
‘Adopted identity is often invisible to society, like it’s something to be ashamed of. But it’s something to be proud of’
‘Adopted identity is often invisible to society, like it’s something to be ashamed of. But it’s something to be proud of’
‘Being adopted doesn’t define who we are – it’s just the foundations that hold us up’
‘Being adopted doesn’t define who we are – it’s just the foundations that hold us up’
JB Mylet: A dark history of orphanages and a mother’s childhood secret
