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Brighton & Hove services
If you are over 18, were adopted and are resident in Brighton & Hove, we can offer:
- Birth Records Counselling to those seeking information about their origins through access to their birth records.
- Support and advice to adopted people who wish to register a veto to restrict birth relatives making contact with them.
If you are over 25 and seeking access to your birth records please start by making an online application to the General Registry Office.
If you are under 25, or for any other enquiries, please contact us on 01273 295455.
Resources
Tracing birth relatives - a practical guide for adopted people (PDF)
Tracing and intermediary services info sheet (Word Document)
Adopted adults and adult birth relatives: tracing and contact (PDF)
Links
After Adoption
Website: www.afteradoption.org.uk Action Line: 0800 0568578
Post Adoption Centre
Website: www.pac.org.uk Advice Line: 0207 7284 5879
Adoption Search and Reunion
Website: www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk
Accessing Your Birth Records
Website: https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/accessing-your-birth-records
The Adoption Contact Register
Website: https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/the-adoption-contact-register
Intermediary Agencies
Website: https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/intermediary-agencies
Adoption Search & Reunion
Website: http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/default.htm
Tracing Birth Relatives
Website: http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/contact/searching/
Tracing Relatives (for adopted people)
Website: http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/50066C47-B6F9-4981-...
Locating Adoption Records
Website: http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/search/adoptionrecords/
Support Service for Adopted Adults
Website: http://www.adoptionservicesforadults.org.uk/
General Register Office
Website: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp
Adopted adults & adult birth relatives - Tracing and contact
Website: http://www.adoptionuk.org/sites/default/files/documents/DptCSFAdoptedadu...