I'm adopted
If you have been adopted and are currently living in Adopt South’s partnership Regional Adoption Agency region (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth or Southampton), we can help and support you on how to access your adoption records and/or explore any available information on your birth relatives.
Please contact our friendly Keeping in Touch and Adopted Adults Advice and Support Line which is available Monday to Thursday 8.30 am-5pm, and Fridays 8.30am–4.30pm on 03707 795 000 or email us on [email protected].
You can also arrange a call back using this form.
If you have been adopted and do not currently live in the Adopt South region, please make enquiries with the local authority adoption service where you live.
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Accessing birth records
Our Adopted Adults team can help you find out and/or access your birth records. Please contact our friendly and welcoming team who will explain the process and support your aim to find out where available, information on your early life story.
Keeping in Touch and Adopted Adults Advice and Support Line is available Monday to Thursday 8.30 am-5pm, and Fridays 8.30am–4.30pm on 03707 795 000 or email us on [email protected].
You can also arrange a call back using this form.
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Birth records counselling
If you are an adopted adult and you are unsure how to access your original birth certificate or you need help to find your birth records, we are here to help you.
Accessing historical information and understanding the process can sometimes take time or feel confusing, especially if you don’t know your birth name or haven’t seen your birth certificate before.
The Adopted Adults team offer a compassionate and understanding service. Whether you need help with what to apply for, where to start, or just want someone to talk it through with, we will endeavour to support you with care and confidentiality.
Please reach out to our team. We will explain your options clearly and considerately, providing an inclusive service based on your individual circumstances.
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The Adoption Contact Register
The Adoption Contact Register is a voluntary service that helps adopted people and their birth relatives reconnect, if both parties wish to do so.
It is important to know that the register does not include everyone who has been adopted or is searching for a birth relative. Only those who have chosen to add their details will appear. If you are considering making contact or just want to understand your options, we can help you understand more about the process and offer you support.
To join the Adoption Contact Register, you need to apply to the General Register Office. If you need help with this, please contact the team.
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Intermediary services
If you have been adopted, you might be interested to find out more about your birth relatives.
If you live in the Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton region, we can help you find out more information on whether birth relatives have made an enquiry or placed themselves on the Adoption Contact Register. We can also request information and adoption records from other adoption agencies.
To find out more please contact our friendly Keeping in Touch and Adopted Adults Advice and Support Line which is available Monday to Thursday 8.30 am-5pm, and Fridays 8.30am–4.30pm on 03707 795 000 or email us on [email protected].
You can also arrange a call back using this form.
To find out more, please call our Keeping in Touch and Adopted Adults Advice and Support Line on 03707 795 000 or email us on [email protected].
