First aired: 07 June 2017
Description:
Astrid Sweres is a mother and grandmother, and recently retired after a busy and fulfilling career in marketing and fundraising. Due to her experience in 1966 of being coerced by society into placing her first child up for adoption, Astrid became a passionate advocate for the rights of unmarried mothers and their children. Astrid shares her personal experiences and opinions about how this has effected her life.
Music:
Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion
Reba McEntire - When You Have a Child
Eigma - Return to Innocence
Links:
VANISH Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self Help.
Department of Human Services FIND - Family Information Networks and Discovery.
Catholic Care Post Adoption Services. Phone (02) 8700 3333.
Australian Institute of Family Studies - Post Adoption Experiences Research Report No. 21. August 2012.