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Birthlink @Birthlink100

Birthlink offers a range of services for adults affected by adoption with a Scottish connection.

Joined May 2011
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Please see the link below regarding the data breach that happened in Birthlink in 2021: birthlink.org.uk/apology-dat…

Apology - Data Breach 2021 - Birthlink

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If you would like to contribute to this research DNA research: If you would like to contribute to this study...." "A look at the ethics and loopholes DNA testing has created for adoptees and those of unknown parentage". Please click here hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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What a very exciting Volunteers week already! Two of our team have been recognised in the Inspiring Volunteer Awards in Edinburgh. Well done Rhys and Ross! And our heartfelt thanks to all volunteers! We could not do this without your energy and commitment.
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If you would like to take part in research into DNA uses and practice please go to: hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…

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Please share with friends, family and colleagues more widely.
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Birthlink history has come alive with the addition of our display boards in our welcome room. Please visit us to see the work of our Heritage Project. Thanks to all the National Lottery players that this work was possible.
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We are having an amazing week here at Birthlink! Our Heritage Project event at National Library of Scotland show cased what our archivist team had discovered. work. The stories of people involved in the agency were a privilege to hear. So many opportunities for further research!
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Well done to all the Birthlink staff and volunteers who have made our new shop possible! And a special thanks to Liz and Neil at the helm who have tirelessly coordinated the mammoth efforts! Please do pop along to 43 Bruntsfield Place to see whats on offer!📷
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Two years on from the Scottish Government apology for Historic Forced Adoption practices. We are working harder than ever to support people to reconnect. Too much time has passed already. We welcome donations to continue this life changing work. birthlink.org.uk/about-us/su…

Donate - Birthlink

Birthlink is a charity and needs your support to help us to continue and expand our services to adults and families affected by adoption.

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On International Women's Day, and every day, we pursue reparation for mothers who were pressured to give up their babies through historic forced adoption. If you would like to talk about how adoption affects you, please call 0131 225 6441 internationalwomensday.com/
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Hello - just to let you know that we have changed our Facebook profile to the following: facebook.com/birthlink2025. Please follow us there as we will shortly be removing the current page.

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Birthlink is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Birthlink and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

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Great news! Our book to celebrate 40 years of the Adoption Contact Register is now available. If you would like a limited edition copy of these powerful stories, please contact Lynsey on 0131 225 6441.
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It’s Adoption Week 2024! Events underway: afkascotland.org/2024/11/11/… We hope you join with us in recognizing that every adoption is unique and life-long. If adults affected by adoption would like to talk to someone, please call Birthlink on 0131 225 6441.

Adoption Week Scotland - Full Programme Launched : Association for Fostering, Kinship & Adoption...

The full list of events for this year's Adoption Week Scotland is now available.  Events include a great range of fun family activities, information sessions about various aspects of adoption and...

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BBC Newsline@bbcnewsline
21 Sep 2024
A new play which focuses on the trauma of women who had their babies taken away from them in Mother and Baby Homes has opened this weekend in Londonderry. It’s part of a project aimed at helping survivors. Keiron Tourish reports.
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Great news! Our very own Thrift Shop 2 has been shortlisted from 6500 nominations in the The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards! Kudos to our staff and volunteers for making the shop such a special experience! Please vote for us before 23 September here: charityretail.org.uk/the-uks…
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Please do contribute to this forthcoming inquiry model. We are very keen to see the truth recovered around and remedy and redress for fundamental human rights. Well done, Ireland. Its the right thing to do.
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Your chance to shape the statutory public inquiry for those affected by NI’s mother and baby institutions, laundries, workhouses and related pathways and practices including forced adoptions and family separation. #SeekingTheTruth #coercedadoption #trauma #motherandbabyhomes
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We are delighted to share that we have received #NationalLottery funding from @TNLComFundScot for our Post Adoption Service! Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen.
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40 years of Volunteer Week - in the same year as we celebrate 40 years of the Adoption Contact Register! A massive thank you our volunteers - from work experience students, to retired people giving their time and energy to support the people we serve. volunteerscotland.net/news/v…

Volunteers’ Week celebrates 40th anniversary this summer

Volunteers’ Week is all about celebrating the invaluable contribution which millions of volunteers make to society every day. Volunteering builds connections, grows skills and gives back to society....

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A heartfelt thank you to our volunteer bag-packers: Megan McQuade, Stephanie Bagen, Erin Wark, Tamika Hendry from AegonUK, and Kirsty Wardlaw, Fraser Campbell, Gillian Grant from LEWIS Creative Consultants. Fantastic team effort!
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Great news! Our Heritage Project started today. Thanks to Heritage Lottery we welcomed Jenny Duffy our Archivist who will lead this exciting work.
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