Vivienne Timmermans - You Gave Me A Voice

Vivienne Timmermans - You Gave Me A Voice

Today's guest is a well known figure in the Queensland adoption community. At age 17, Vivienne Timmermans was an Australian Champion figure skater with big plans for her future. Around the same time, she discovered she was pregnant and her daughter was placed for adoption in 1980. In this episode, Jo Sparrow speaks to Vivienne about her experience and the book she wrote about it. They also discuss Vivienne's work supporting other mothers who have lost children to adoption through a support group she founded called, You Gave Me A Voice. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

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