Annie Oxborough is a New Zealand Baby Scoop Era adoptee. She is the author of the newly released book Where the Fuck is my Mother, illustrated by her brother Sparrow Phillips, a New Zealand artist.  Annie can be found at: 

 annieo.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083122489253 and insta handle https://www.instagram.com/the_adopted_girl/. https://www.amazon.com/Where-Fuck-My-Mother-grown-up-ebook/dp/B0BCQX87RC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H2DEYSIRAGHH&keywords=where+the+fuck+is+my+mother&qid=1664391677&sprefix=where+the+fuck+is+my+mother%2Caps%2C258&sr=8-1 

You can find Sparrow Phillips at: www.component.co.nz

 Mentioned in the show:

 The  Adoption Act of 1955: Adoption Act 1955 No 93 (as at 28 October 2021), Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation

Royal Commission of Inquiry: Home | Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

Adult Adoption Information Act: Adult Adoption Information Act 1985 No 127 (as at 28 October 2021), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation

Bethany Salvation Army: Bethany Centre | The Salvation Army

Private Members BillMembers' bills - New Zealand Parliament (www.parliament.nz) 

www.adopteereading.com

Mental health issues, including anorexia, bipolar disorder and depression. If you or anyone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to your local mental health network. Listed here are just a few. 

New Zealand Mental Health: Home | Mental Health Foundation

Australia Mental Health: Mental Health Australia | (mhaustralia.org)

United Kingdom Mental Health: Mental Health UK - Forward Together (mentalhealth-uk.org)

Canada Mental Health: Mental health services - Canada.ca

USA Mental Health: National Hotline for Mental Health Crises and Suicide Prevention | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Disclaimers: the opinions voiced by the host and their guests are just that, opinions. The host is not a lawyer or a therapist.