The transcript for this witness testimony is currently in production by our volunteers. It will be available soon here on this page and as a downloadable PDF.

Summary

Sally King testifies about the challenges she faced as an adoptee and later as a foster/adoptive parent. She describes the trauma and difficulties children in care experience, including loss of identity and vulnerability to exploitation. King criticizes aspects of the foster care system, including lack of support for foster parents, inadequate training, and policies that don’t prioritize children’s needs. She advocates for better support and education for foster parents, maintaining cultural connections for indigenous children, and reforming social services to put children first. King shares her family’s journey of healing and supporting their adopted daughter through various therapies and interventions. She emphasizes the importance of love, understanding trauma, and meeting each child’s individual needs. King calls for major reforms to the foster care system to better serve vulnerable children.

Credentials

Sally King has lived experience as both an adoptee and adoptive parent. She authored the book ‘In Search of Serenity’ about her family’s journey through the foster care system. King is passionate about advocating for children’s rights and supporting other adoptive families. She has completed extensive training on raising children from difficult backgrounds and healing trauma. King works as a parent coach to help families adopting from foster care. Her personal and professional experiences give her valuable insights into improving the foster care system.