Growing Up as an Adopted Person and Contact with Siblings: with Ashley John-Baptiste

This week, Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC reporter and presenter, who grew up in foster care, meets Luke, who was adopted at the age of three. In this 14th episode of the podcast, Ashley and Luke explore their early memories of growing up, how Luke settled into life with his adoptive parents, being adopted with one of his birth siblings, his connection with his other birth siblings, and how his experience has now informed the work he now does in adoption. You can find out about adoption, further podcast episodes and more people’s experiences at www.youcanadopt.co.uk PAC-UK is the country’s largest independent adoption support agency and works with all of those affected by adoption and other forms of permanent care to provide advice, support, specialist therapy and counselling. For more information please visit: www.PAC-UK.org or call 020 7284 5879.