The BBC reports on findings from its new documentary looking at the experiences of children in care in the UK who are separated from their siblings. It focuses on the experience of journalist Ashley John-Baptiste who grew up in care believing he was an only child. Responses from almost 75% of the 200 UK councils who responded to a BBC freedom of information (FOI) request show that: nearly half (45%) of sibling groups in care are split up; and more than 12,000 children in care are separated from at least one of their siblings.
Read the news story: ‘I grew up in care alone – why did no-one tell me I had siblings?’
Watch the documentary: Split up in care: life without siblings
Source: BBC
Date: 26 January 2022
