Support if you've been adopted
If you've been adopted, there are organisations that can help you to:
- talk to someone
- get information about your past
- trace your birth family
You can get help from Adoption UK Scotland, your local council or the adoption agency who arranged your adoption. Your local council can help you even if your adoption was not arranged through them.
Adoption UK Scotland
The Adoption UK Scotland information and support service is open to anyone affected by adoption, including people who have been adopted.
They can:
- offer practical help
- give information
- give encouragement
- direct you to other organisations for specialist help
You can contact Adoption UK Scotland information and support service by:
- calling 0300 666 0006 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm)
- emailing informationsupport@adoptionuk.org.uk
Scottish Adoption and Fostering
Scottish Adoption and Fostering offers support services for:
- adopted children
- adults who were adopted as children
- adoptive parents
- birth parents and family members
You can contact Scottish Adoption and Fostering by:
- calling 0131 553 5060 (Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4pm)
- emailing info@scottishadoption.org
The support you can get will depend on where you live.
Your local council
Your local council can help you find an adoption support service.
Find contact details for your local council's adoption support service.