Make Letterbox Contact a Legal Requirement for safe Birth Parents
We call for the reform of adoption laws to make letterbox contact a legal right for safe birth parents. This can bring reassurance & healing; for children, it can preserve identity, belonging & wellbeing. Some birth parents are allowed one letter a year, which, at present, is not legally enforceable
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Make Letterbox Contact a Legal Requirement for safe Birth Parents
We call for the reform of adoption laws to make letterbox contact a legal right for safe birth parents. This can bring reassurance & healing; for children, it can preserve identity, belonging & wellbeing. Some birth parents are allowed one letter a year, which, at present, is not legally enforceable
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If a Grandparent has been a constant part of a child’s life, I believe they should have some rights.
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Recognise same-sex partners as legal parents of children born via surrogacy
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