[Church of England] The Church of England has apologized for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. Mothers and adoptees who came into contact with these homes have described the profound and lasting impact of these experiences. Published alongside new research into these homes, the apology recognises the impact on people affected and sets out the church’s commitment to listening, learning and responding with honesty and compassion.
“We are profoundly sorry for the pain, trauma and stigma experienced – and still carried – by many people because of historical adoption practices in homes affiliated to the Church of England,” Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally said. “We have heard first-hand the accounts of mothers who were separated from their babies in circumstances where they had very few meaningful choices.
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