Tracing an adopted child

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Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 3,355 Send Message	Glen In Tinsel Knickers	Report	16 Nov 2007 20:07
	This site explains the legal and practical aspects of tracing adoptees by birth family members. http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk/default.htm
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	16 Nov 2007 16:34
	You do mean the 1980's?
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	16 Nov 2007 15:14
	I dont think you really can Shirley - its up to the adopted person to contact the birth family if they want. You may be able to send a letter to the social services or agency who handled the adoption and they will keep that on file in case the person contacts them?
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 30 Send Message	Shirley	Report	16 Nov 2007 14:55
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 30 Send Message	Can anyone tell me the best way to start tracing a child in my family who was adopted in the 80's?