Adopted Adults over 18 years old can access their birth records and you can add your details to the Contact register.
If you were adopted in Northern Ireland, your local Health and Social Care Trust (HSC) or registered Adoption Agency can provide a Counselling Service to support you make connections with your birth family through providing an intermediary service.
Contact details for local HSC Trusts are:
Belfast Trust
Karen Simpson 028 9504 0350
Northern Trust
Caroline Turley 028 9331 5111
South Eastern Trust
Karen Leonard 028 9127 0672
Southern Trust
Joan McGuinness 028 3756 6125
Tara Murphy
Western Trust
Roisin Lynch 028 7131 4235
Anita Birney 028 8283 5114
You can also contact HSC Northern Ireland Adoption & Foster Care by calling 0800 0720 137.
Registered Adoption Agencies:
Family Care Adoption Services
Maggie McSorley 028 9069 1133
Adoption Routes
Tina McCrossan 028 9073 6080
NI Direct:
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