On the 11th March 2024, the Independent Panel wrote to the five Northern Ireland Health & Social Care Trusts, Adoption Routes and Family Care Adoption Services.
The Panel were specifically interested in understanding:
- Has the guidance been fully implemented by the post adoption teams?
- Has training been provided for relevant staff to implement the guidance?
- What difficulties (if any) have been experienced while implementing the guidance and what impact has the guidance had on practice?
You can view the guidance here: Access to Birth Records and Adoption Agency Records for Adults Impacted by Adoption: Practice Guidance | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk)