Aboriginal mother wins adoption appeal against British couple

ℹ️ In an interesting case from New South Wales, as reported recently in The Australian, an Aboriginal mother was successful in appealing a decision of the Court, regarding her children.

⚖️ The decision under appeal, related to a Court granting a couple from Britain responsibility in relation to the mother’s two children who had been living in the United Kingdom for four years. The children were teenaged at the time of the decision under appeal.

The Australian reports that the children were taken from the care of the mother in 2010 due to “serious concerns” regarding her parental capacity”.

🇬🇧 The British couple were subsequently approved as foster carers for the children and when the carers’ visas expired, the children traveled to the United Kingdom. The children remained in the United Kingdom for longer than expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic 🗺️

⚠️ The matter raises significant issues regarding Indigenous children in care, the right that Indigenous children have to accessing culture and the issues faced by Indigenous parents in dealing with the child protection system.

If you identify as a woman or as non-binary in Central Australia, and you have concerns with respect to Territory Families either being involved with your family or you are concerned with that they are going to become involved with your family, please do not hesitate to contact CAWLS on 1800 684 055 for assistance ☎️

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