Research Team
Dr Tam Cane
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Social Work
University of Sussex
Acknowledgements
We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the transracial adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and social workers
who so generously shared their experiences and insights throughout this co-creation process. Your invaluable contributions have been instrumental in deepening our understanding of transracial adoption lived expertise and adoption practice in the UK, and profoundly enriched this work. We are truly thankful for your openness, vulnerability, and steadfast commitment to supporting future outcomes of transracially adopted children and their families. Your voices have brought authenticity and depth to this work. What an honour.
The research partnership group:
- Professor Gillian Ruch, Researcher, University of Sussex
- Dr Sushri Puhan, Research Assistant, University of Sussex
- Michael Wilson, Adoption South East
- Dr John Simmonds, Coram BAAF
- Jane Poore, Coram BAAF
- James Bury, Coram BAAF
Framework reviewers:
- Dr Lorraine Agu, Consulted on matching, University of Leeds
- Professor Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway
- Dr Derek Kirton, Emeritus Reader, University of Kent
- Alice Smith, Head of Practice, CAFCASS