Siblings
Be My Parent features about groups of brothers and sisters.
Real brothers and sisters
When adopted or foster siblings join a family, it is important that the children already in the family are carefully considered and well prepared, as stresses Hedi Argent, an independent family placement consultant, trainer and author.
Different but the same...
Rivalry is a common occurrence between brothers and sisters. But how different is it for siblings not related by birth? Children tell us what it is like for them to have adopted siblings.
Their brother, plain and simple
Robert's birth children were 14, 12 and 11 when he and his wife adopted William, four. Robert describes how their relationship developed slowly into a loving bond.
Love is thicker than water
Collette has four siblings, born to her adoptive parents. Are they any closer to each other because they share the same blood? That's not a question she likes being asked!
Siblings and support
Kate and Paul’s link worker, Denise, assesses families and matches them to children. She shares her insights into caring for groups of brothers and sisters.
Be proactive, get support, keep learning...
Jan and Owen were recently matched with a group of three girls, whom they first saw in Be My Parent. Along the way, Jan had many questions about how they could best meet the girls’ needs, and how to support herself and her new family.
Three sisters, three stories, three lives
Clare strongly believes that accepting her three adopted daughters’ pasts is hugely important to them and to the family as a whole.
Setting up our family in one go
Audrey and Conrad share their thoughts and feelings on why they are ready to adopt two siblings.
We are a family!
Less than twelve months after their first enquiry, Tom and Liam have three young children living with them. Tom describes how their lives have been revolutionised – for the better!
Never a dull moment!
Kate talks to Suzanne Harding about her experiences of adopting twin boys.
Together or apart?
Many children are part of complex family structures, with step-siblings and half-siblings living with them or elsewhere.
Forever sisters and brothers
Selina, aged 15, and Saira, aged 10, were adopted seperately fron their blood brother. Here they tell their story.
Last updated: 02 May 08
