Julie's story of forced adoption
29 March 2025
You may have already seen that the Communications team has released a film detailing one woman’s story about being given up for adoption after her mother was sent to a Methodist Mother and Baby home in the 1960s. Julie's story of forced adoption - YouTube
The film carries a trigger warning as it contains themes of forced adoption and psychological abuse.
On our YouTube channel there are details of support for people which are also here:
If you have been affected in any way through experiences related to any Home, and would like to speak with someone, please make contact with the Safeguarding team in the Methodist Church, who work with victims and survivors of abuse. If you wish to remain anonymous this will be respected.
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7467 5189 Email: safeguarding@methodistchurch.org.uk
Richard Armiger