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Adoption - Keeping Siblings in TouchTuesday 11 November 2003
Gone are the days when it was routine for adopted children to discover their birth brothers and sisters as they reach adulthood. Now adoptive families are encouraged to promote relationships between siblings, whenever possible.

As new post-adoption guidance is issued by the Government, Jenni and guests discuss whether the provisions for sibling contact are robust enough to ensure adopted children aren't being kept in the dark.

BBCi News: Adoption to become 'friendlier'


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