Information for Birth Parents

Information for Birth Parents

If you are a Birth Parent who is 'searching' then you should initially contact:
The Office of Population Census and Surveys, (OPCS)
The General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, SOUTHPORT UK PR8 2HH
Tel: +44 (0)1 514 714 313
The General Record Office is at: Location Map for GRO
and ask for an application form to allow your details to be placed on the Contact Register. This will enable your details to be matched up and may enable the necessary steps leading to re-union to take place.

Please note that, although personal details may be matched, there can be no direct contact or information arising from this. However, in such a case, your details will then be available to any of the Counselling Services who may be assisting Adoptees and their Adopted Families in any search.

You might also like to consider writing to:
NPN (Natural Parent's Network),
10, Alendale Crescent, Garforth, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. LS25 1DH
Tel: +44 (0)1 132 868 489NPN is at: Location Map for NPN

The Families' House,
125, Ber Street, Norwich, United Kingdom. NR1 3EY
Tel: +44 (0)1 603 621 702 Fax: +44 (0)1 603 614 049
The Families' House is at: Location Map for TFH

Barnardo's Counselling Services,
Cottage Nr.1, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, ILFORD, Essex, United Kingdom. IG6 1QG
Tel: +44 (0)1 815 502 688
Barnardo's Counselling Services are at: Location Map for Barnardo's Counselling
who may be able to assist further, either directly or with further contacts and information that may help you, or any of the other addressees listed on this page, particularly
norcapNational Organisation for Counselling Adoptees and Parents

There is a mail-list at
ukbirthparents@topica.comespecially for UK Birth Parents within the Adoptive Circle


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