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Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings

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Ashley John-Baptiste is a BBC reporter who grew up in foster care and spent most of his life believing he was an only child. That is until his mid-20s, when he received a life-changing message. A man contacted him on social media telling him that he was his brother. As it was with Ashley, some children in care grow up completely unaware of their siblings. More common, however, are cases where looked-after children do know about their siblings – but are split up once in care. The law says they should stay together if it's safe and appropriate to do so, but around half of sibling groups in care in the UK are separated. To find out why this is happening, Ashley hears from young people and children whose lives have been changed forever by the impact of separation.

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Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 1 Episodes

29 min per episode

Air Date Window

2022 – 2022

Premiered: Sat, Mar 12, 2022

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Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Mar 12, 2022

Season 1, Episode 1: “Split Up in Care: Life Without Siblings”

Ashley John-Baptiste is a BBC reporter who grew up in foster care and spent most of his life believing he was an only child. That is until his mid-20s, when he received a life-changing message. A man contacted him on social media telling him that he was his brother. As it was with Ashley, some children in care grow up completely unaware of their siblings. More common, however, are cases where looked-after children do know about their siblings – but are split up once in care. The law says they should stay together if it's safe and appropriate to do so, but around half of sibling groups in care in the UK are separated. To find out why this is happening, Ashley hears from young people and children whose lives have been changed forever by the impact of separation.

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Split Up in Care (BBC Three) - One Show Clip

Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-28

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ashley John-Baptiste

Film Editing

Gerard groves, Georgie O'Boy

Producers

Blanca Munoz, Hannah Livingston, Anisa Subedar

Department Leadership Roster

Blanca Munoz

Producer

Hannah Livingston

Producer

Anisa Subedar

Producer

Gerard groves

Editor

Georgie O'Boy

Editor

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Primary: 12A

12A: 12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

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United Kingdom (BBFC)12A

12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

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What is Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings about?

Ashley John-Baptiste is a BBC reporter who grew up in foster care and spent most of his life believing he was an only child. That is until his mid-20s, when he received a life-changing message. A man contacted him on social media telling him that he was his brother. As it was with Ashley, some children in care grow up completely unaware of their siblings. More common, however, are cases where looked-after children do know about their siblings – but are split up once in care. The law says they should stay together if it's safe and appropriate to do so, but around half of sibling groups in care in the UK are separated. To find out why this is happening, Ashley hears from young people and children whose lives have been changed forever by the impact of separation.

How many seasons does Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings have?

Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings?

Key cast members in Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings include Ashley John-Baptiste, Debbie Bright, Bryleigh, Children.

Who created or directed Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings?

Split Up in Care: Life without Siblings was developed and directed by Ashley John-Baptiste.