Intermediary Services
If you wish to make contact with birth relatives the safest and most effective way of doing so is through an intermediary service.
This service will trace individuals, make contact with them, prepare, advise and counsel each party in relation to the issues around the adoption and ensure each party is fully prepared to have contact. Adopt Thames Valley does not provide this service but can give advice about the process involved and signpost to other agencies who do so. Most intermediary agencies charge for the service in order to cover the costs accrued.
You can consult http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/contact/intermediaries/ to find a suitable agency.
Grants for intermediary services
Some new Intermediary Services grants have been made available by Adoption England for those affected by adoptions that took place in 1976 or earlier. If the adoption took place before 12.11.1975 they can be applied for here Intermediary Service Expression of Interest Form - FamilyConnect. We recommend that you access records first, which ATV can do while you wait for an intermediary service.
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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