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The language we use about children in care
Adoptive parent Margaret Reynolds talks about the language used around children in care. From the unthinking people asking about 'real parents' to the clinical language used to describe children's lives.
Producer for 91热爆 Audio in Bristol, Sally Heaven
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23:00
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