Around 185,000 children were taken from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales. People affected by historical forced adoption practices received an apology from the Welsh government Read more:
Survivor of crash that killed three pays tribute to 'beautiful' friends"Sadly this was not the case," Ms Keen said."It was horrible, shameful, and left me grieving and feeling unable to talk to anyone. I was forced to live a life that remained a secret."
She said she became a nurse before entering politics to provide"the sort of dignity and social justice to patients that was denied to me when I was at my most vulnerable"."I did not 'give him up'", she added."He was taken from me."Julie Morgan, the Welsh government's deputy minister for social services, added that the impacts of forced adoption and forced family separation were"diverse and long-lasting".
"Many still find it extremely difficult to open-up and talk about the life-long heartbreak they have bottled up for fear of still being judged," the minister added."I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and regret to all affected, that due to society failing you, you had to endure such appalling historical practices in Wales - for this the whole of the Welsh Government is truly sorry.
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