Our people

You can contact any member of the Birthlink team on 0131 225 6441 or e-mail us at mail@birthlink.org.uk.

Board of Directors (Executive Committee)

Richard Scott (Chair)
Doris Laing (Company Secretary)
Rosemary Hamilton
Ann Coulson
Kathleen Smith
Jennifer McNiven
Peter Somerville

 Executive officer

Linda Hay

Administrators

Heather Hall (Mon-Thurs)
Winnie McGillivray (Mon, Wed-Fri)

Social Workers

Social Work Manager -
 Kate McDougall (Mon-Fri)

Social Workers -
 Jennifer Bryson (Mon, Wed-Fri)
Sally Lynch (Mon-Wed)
Hazel Dorey (Mon-Wed)

Thrift shops

Dorothy McAllister (Manager Shop 1)
Maureen Brennan (Assistant Shop 1)
Liz Lamb (Joint Manager Shop 2)
Leanne Johnstone (Joint Manager Shop 2)

Volunteer Searchers

We have a team of highly skilled volunteers who search records at New Register House on Birthlink's behalf.

Find out more about being a Birthlink Volunteer.

Birthlink welcomes Lorraine Kelly as patron

Lorraine KellyScottish television presenter, Lorraine Kelly, has kindly agreed to be the patron of Birthlink.

Read what Lorraine has to say about Birthlink and being our patron.

Finding out more about adoption

Read a list of literature and videos on adoption, including 'Relatively Unknown', a compilation of accounts and experiences that has been produced to tell a wider public about the Adoption Contact Register for Scotland.

Thrift Shops

Visit or donate goods for one of our two Edinburgh shops.

Publications

Guides, books and videos available with information on adoption.