Adopted adults
Adoption is a lifelong journey, and you may have reached a point where you want to understand more about your past, your identity, or your connections. At Norfolk Adoption Service, we recognise that this can be a significant and sometimes emotional time.
We offer support to adopted adults of all ages, including access to birth and adoption records, guidance in understanding this information, and opportunities to receive counselling or emotional support where needed. Our aim is to provide a safe, respectful and supportive service, helping you explore your history at your own pace.
We also offer advice about tracing birth relatives, and signposting to additional national organisations that can support you throughout your journey. We can also advise on how to document a wish for no contact, should a birth relative or intermediary service make an approach searching for you.
Contact Norfolk Adoption Service
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01603 638343
Other organisations that can help
GRO Contact Register
The General Register Office (GRO) Contact Register allows adopted adults and birth relatives to register their wishes for contact.
FamilyConnect
FamilyConnect, hosted by PAC-UK and funded by Adoption England, offers advice and support for adopted adults and birth families. They also provide intermediary services for adults adopted before 1976.
Family Rights Group
The Family Rights Group provides a searchable map of adoption support services, including advice, counselling, support groups and contact services.
Government apology regarding historical adoption
The UK Government has issued an apology recognising the impact of historical adoption practices on adopted people and birth families. We understand that this may bring up a range of thoughts and feelings. If this affects you, support is available.
Norfolk Adoption Service can offer support with accessing and understanding adoption records, advice around tracing and contact, and emotional support to help you explore your experiences and any questions you may have.
Please contact us using the details above if you would like to speak to someone. FamilyConnect and the Family Rights Group can also offer advice, guidance and emotional support.
