I was adopted and want more information
You are not alone. Many adopted people have questions about their early life and background. We can offer you support and advice if:
- you are aged 18 and over and were adopted as a child
- live permanently in one of the four areas in the Adoption South East Region, or,
- the Adoption Order was granted in these local authorities
These are the 4 Adoption South East Regions :
- East Sussex
- West Sussex
- Surrey
- Brighton and Hove
If the above do not apply to you, you will need to contact the local authority where you live now. (The authority you pay your council tax to).
Adoption South East provides a Duty service for Adopted Adults. We will try to respond to your enquiries as quickly as we can.
- Email: adoptedadults@adoptionsoutheast.org.uk
- Telephone: 01323 747 154 (answerphone)
For the fastest response, please contact us via email. Let us know a what you would like us to help you with.
Our answerphone service is for people who would rather speak to someone in person. However, it may take us slightly longer to get back to you. Please leave:
- your name
- telephone number
- a short message describing your enquiry
Birth relatives of an adopted person
If you are a birth relative of an adopted person, you may wish to make contact. As a birth relative, you have the right to request an Intermediary service to help with this.
Although the Adoption South East Regional Adoption Agency manages adoptions in East Sussex, we are not registered to provide an Intermediary service.
However, our Duty service can provide information on intermediary services. In addition to other information you might find useful. Please get in touch using the contact details above.
