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Ch4 22:00 Finding Mum and Dad
Prince Monalulu
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Finding Mum and Dad.
A look behind the scenes of a bold new scheme designed to help 'hard to place' children find adoptive parents
Another program on adoption/fostering, I think BBC and Channel 4 have both had Seasons on this subject before, don't seem to gather any interest though.
Anyway episode 1.
Connor and Daniel are brothers. For over 12 months, they've been in care, waiting to be adopted. But, as sibling boys, aged six and four, they are 'hard to place'.
With exclusive access, this documentary goes behind the scenes of a bold new scheme designed to help children like Connor and Daniel find new parents.
A look behind the scenes of a bold new scheme designed to help 'hard to place' children find adoptive parents
Another program on adoption/fostering, I think BBC and Channel 4 have both had Seasons on this subject before, don't seem to gather any interest though.
Anyway episode 1.
Connor and Daniel are brothers. For over 12 months, they've been in care, waiting to be adopted. But, as sibling boys, aged six and four, they are 'hard to place'.
With exclusive access, this documentary goes behind the scenes of a bold new scheme designed to help children like Connor and Daniel find new parents.
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They do seem like lovely boys...So sad older children struggle to find forever parents.
Me neither 'we didn't want 2 girls' if your want a child you shouldn't discount any child
I don't think I could take one of a pair of siblings and leave one behind like what has happened to Scott. I'd feel too guilty.
The foster dad said they were too old to adopt them, not sure if that was their choice or the authorities..
I imagine it was the couple, I don't think the local authorities are that bothered about ages. I so wish the foster family would keep them, they're brilliant
Actually, I want them but it's not possible
That is terrible. How can they be to old to adopt? They seem like perfect parents.
If they really cared about the boys futures they would adopt them.maybe it's because they won't get any income from adopting them unlike fostering.
Is your little one 6 already?? Blimey, doesn't time fly
7 in May
All the foster parents provided a happy home life for the kids in their care. Conner and Daniel were lovely and their foster Mum was so tuned into them and wanting the best for them. Sad that it didn’t turn out quite as well as hoped but my husband said the phone will be ringing off the hook for them after the programme.
I Hope so!
Honestly I have fallen in love with those two boys, I swear if I was their carer I would do everything to make sure they were homed together. At their age it would do a tremendous amount of damage if they were split. Sometimes children come as a unit and thats how it should stay. I think its codswallop when they suggest kids might stand a better chance if they were split up. That I reckon would cause more heartache.
However as a result of this I have expressed an interest in fostering with my local authority.
I would love those two lads.....as a bloke I never get broody but christ they tugged good and proper on the heart strings.
Very thoughtful program I felt, showed everyone in a positive light.
That's what my husband said too. And I so hope he's right.....although another part of me just wants them to be able to stay with the wonderful foster parents.
The poster above makes a good point...there are financial allowances for fostering, but not for adopting, and Kate and her o/h didn't exactly look rolling in cash. Plus, it's a whole different commitment, taking a child in and 'giving them a chance'....totally different from adoption.
Oh, I hope Connor and Daniel are okay
I also wanted the foster mum to adopt them and I think she wanted to but her partner was maybe feeling they had done the parenting thing and wanted to move on.
I suppose foster parents can't be seen negatively for not adopting as many of them foster a lit of children and it wouldn't be feasible. They are helping the children at the moment.
I did well up even more when she was talking in the taxi about them getting a special family and connor said they were a special family.
I really hope all those boys get their well deserved forever home.
is this a series or a one off?