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More than half of Adopted Young People struggle with their mental health. Adoption UK want to ensure our services are there to support them and their families, raising their voices so they have an equal chance to thrive, and secure a bright future.
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Situation
Three quarters of the children adopted today have been removed from their birth families due to abuse or neglect. Early trauma affects a young person’s mental health, ability to trust and future chances. Half of adopted young people (aged 16+) have sought help with their mental health and the numbers are rising. Yet three quarters struggle to get the right support. “We are left to deal with our own mental health at school and at home, we bottle it all up and have to put a mask on.”
Solution
AUK is committed to supporting and empowering adopted young people. We will work with them to develop the services they need. Raise their voices, connect them with peers, learn new skills and form positive relationships. Young people attending our ‘Connected’ service in Wales, are already benefitting: “After learning that other people found it hard growing up, I have felt I could also tell my story. It has given me support and motivation to push on, ask questions and demand answers."
