Welcome to Birthlink
Our aim is to enhance and promote the wellbeing of adults:
who have been affected by adoption with a Scottish connection
or have experience of the care system in Scotland
How Can We Help?
If you have been affected by an adoption with a Scottish connection as a child, parent or relative, and are either looking for somebody, some information, or just someone to talk to, we can help you.
Adoption Contact Register
Finding connections through the Adoption Contact Register (ACR) for Scotland
National Records of Scotland
Locate your original birth extract, adoption certificate and access your court process papers
Mediation
Birthlink can facilitate an exchange of letters and photographs until the people involved feel ready to proceed.
Accessing Records
There are many types of records relating to your adoption and we can help in sorting out which ones are which
Search Services
Using our experienced volunteers we are able to conduct a search to trace a birth relative on your behalf
Looking for information and advice?
Our After Adoption Information Line is for everyone connected to Adoption: the adopted person, birth relative or professional
Call:
0131 225 6441
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Need more help?
Are you a Birth Parent or Relative?
We can help you find the original birth extract through the National Records for Scotland (NRS) Adoption Unit
Are you an In-Care Survivor?
Our Care Connect Service helps adults who have been in care to find information about their past or trace estranged family members
We are currently working in partnership with Future Pathways to locate and access in-care records
Our Testimonials
What our service users say
Welcome to Birthlink
Our aim is to enhance the well-being and promote the welfare of all people affected by adoption with a Scottish connection.
How Can We Help?
If you have been affected by an adoption with a Scottish connection as a child, parent or relative, and are either looking for somebody, some information, or just someone to talk to, we can help you.
Adoption Contact Register
Finding connections through the Adoption Contact Register (ACR) for Scotland
National Records of Scotland
Locate your original birth extract, adoption certificate and access your court process papers
Mediation
Birthlink can facilitate an exchange of letters and photographs until the people involved feel ready to proceed.
Accessing Records
There are many types of records relating to your adoption and we can help in sorting out which ones are which
Search Services
Using our experienced volunteers we are able to conduct a search to trace a birth relative on your behalf
Looking for information and advice?
Our After Adoption Information Line is for everyone connected to Adoption: the adopted person, birth relative or professional
Call:
0131 225 6441
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Are you an In-Care Survivor?
Our Care Connect Service helps adults who have been in care to find information about their past or trace estranged family members
We are currently working in partnership with Future Pathways to locate and access in-care records
Our Testimonials
What our service users say
Welcome to Birthlink
Our aim is to enhance the well-being and promote the welfare of all people affected by adoption with a Scottish connection.
How Can We Help?
If you have been affected by an adoption with a Scottish connection as a child, parent or relative, and are either looking for somebody, some information, or just someone to talk to, we can help you.
Adoption Contact Register
Finding connections through the Adoption Contact Register (ACR) for Scotland
National Records of Scotland
Locate your original birth extract, adoption certificate and access your court process papers
Mediation
Birthlink can facilitate an exchange of letters and photographs until the people involved feel ready to proceed.
Accessing Records
There are many types of records relating to your adoption and we can help in sorting out which ones are which
Search Services
Using our experienced volunteers we are able to conduct a search to trace a birth relative on your behalf
Looking for information and advice?
Our After Adoption Information Line is for everyone connected to Adoption: the adopted person, birth relative or professional
Call:
0131 225 6441
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
Are you an In-Care Survivor?
Our Care Connect Service helps adults who have been in care to find information about their past or trace estranged family members
We are currently working in partnership with Future Pathways to locate and access in-care records