Far Beyond the Adoption Order: Trauma, love, and the fight for support

In this powerful episode, Sarah speaks to Euan Preston and Gillian Elam from the Potato Group (Parents of Traumatised Adopted Teens Organisation) about their groundbreaking report Far, Far Beyond the Adoption Order.

They explore the lived experiences of hundreds of adoptive families parenting teens and young adults impacted by trauma — including alarming rates of violence, mental health crisis, and service failures.

Despite it all, what shines through is deep parental love, community strength, and a call for meaningful, trauma-informed change.

Read the report: thepotatogroup.org.uk/research