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Contact and Mediation Pre and
Post-Adoption
For birth mothers, fathers or
grandparents who are in the process of losing or have lost
a child to adoption, adoptive parents or professionals, the
Post-Adoption Centre's Contact and Mediation Service can
support all aspects of contact between adopted children and
their relatives.
The Centre firmly believes that adopted children benefit
from parents being in agreement rather than in conflict,
and that agreements made between birth relatives, adoptive
parents and carers are more likely to last than imposed
arrangements. Skilled mediators offer a neutral,
confidential and supportive atmosphere where parents can
explore issues and concerns and reach their own
arrangements, independent of statutory agencies.
The Service can provide help with negotiating letterbox
arrangements, re-opening contact for older children,
support during contact visits and consultation with
children about their wishes, both before and after
adoption. For more information about our Birth Parents and
Relatives service please contact
us.
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