The decision to have a reunion meeting with a birth child is a very individual decision. While birth mothers particularly can be driven to trace the child they relinquished for adoption, adopted people can have very different views on the subject.

For some adopted people a reunion is a vital element to their sense of identity and they will be certain that they wish meet their birth parent. For others it is less important to meet a birth parent. Sometimes there can be mixed feelings and a desire not to be disloyal to adoptive parents.

Some adopted people are content to be given information about the circumstances surrounding their adoption, while others ask to exchange letters and photographs with their birth parent. There is no defined blueprint for this process, and each person will wish to proceed according to their own individual needs and wishes.

In counselling individuals considering a reunion we always place the needs of the adopted person first. Therefore, the process will progress at a pace which is comfortable for the adopted person. This may mean that a birth parent can do no more than leave their contact details with us, on file. If the adopted person does not wish to make contact we will honour that decision.

We offer our premises as a venue for reunions and our experienced staff will facilitate reunions and help birth parents and adopted children decide how to manage what can often be a very tricky new relationship.