Birth Relatives and Descendants of Adopted Adults
Since December 2005 birth relatives also have the legal right to access intermediary services so that their adopted relatives or birth relatives know of their wish for communication and contact.
Agencies that provide intermediary services must give priority to those adoptions that took place on or before the 12th November 1975. Local Authorities or Regional Adoption Agencies do not have to provide intermediary services but may signpost to appropriate agencies who do so. These agencies will charge for their services.
Adopt Thames Valley does not provide intermediary services to birth relatives. We will, where possible, record contact details and communications from birth relatives on adoption files so that adopted relatives will have access to these if they request them.
Email: AdultsaffectedbyAdoption@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01865 323121 (Front Door, ATV Permanence Support Team)
Birth relative support services
ATV does currently offer birth relative support services to birth relatives of children who have been adopted, no matter how long ago the adoption took place. This free service is available to you if you live in one of ATV’s local authority areas. Find out more here.
Email: AdultsaffectedbyAdoption@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Call 01865 323121 (Front Door, ATV Permanence Support Team)
Children and young people
Therapy, education and groups for children and young people.
Birth relatives
Support, groups and information for birth relatives.
Adults affected by adoption
Information and support for adopted adults and their families.
The Anchor Team
Therapeutic support for families and professionals.
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