Testimonials

“Both myself and my new found sister have been absolutely thrilled with the outcome resulting from my contact with Birthlink – a wonderful service.”

“Your friendly helpful service gave me the confidence to seek out my roots and the information uncovered is beyond my expectations…..after 67 years I am at last building on my identity and am grateful for your guidance – keep up the good work!”

“I greatly appreciate the understanding, reassurance and empathy received from Birthlink during such an emotional journey.”

Everyone at Birthlink has been so kind and compassionate – thank you for caring.”

“Your service was brilliant – a big thanks for the invaluable work you do in reuniting family members.

“I think yours is a great service and I wish I’d known of it sooner.”

“Thank you to Birthlink for being there and providing such a fantastic service for adopted people.”

“After 25 years I have now found my family. I am indebted to Birthlink – at last I am a whole person.”

“Birthlink were there for me when I most needed support – I know it is difficult for people not affected by adoption to understand just how essential this service is. The pieces of my life fit together now, like a jigsaw.”

“It’s taken me over 60 years but, thanks to Birthlink, I now have a photograph of my father and I can see now where my looks come from!”

“The Birthlink mediation service is an extremely sensible and valuable service.”

“I can’t thank you enough for all you have done to help me find my sister. A real success story, with a very happy ending. Thank you so much.”

“I would like to say thank-you to Birthlink for making the dream of meeting my son come true after almost forty years.”

“I did not know Birthlink existed until they wrote on behalf of my son. I think they do a brilliant job.”

“An excellent supportive service at a very emotional time.”

“For what can be a very stressful time I felt that I was getting a very personal service.”

“I wish I had known a long time ago about Birthlink….to pick up the ‘phone and be able to speak to someone about adoption loss has been so helpful for me.”

From Aileen: “Thank you Birthlink for giving me the chance to know my son after 48 years. We are so alike and look forward to a wonderful future.” …..and from Aileen’s son Alistair “Thank you for bringing my Mum and I together after all these years – we are alike in so many ways.”

Linked via The Adoption Contact Register for Scotland: “Thank you for everything you have done for me. You have changed my life for ever. I have been in contact with Lisa (sister) for a few weeks now and finally got to talk to her through web-cam on Xmas day. Thanks again for all your hard work, I will never forget what you have done for me”.

Care Connect - “Birthlink’s time and patience has given me an understanding of my childhood days. It is very important for everyone to know their ‘history’ and with their help I have been able to fill in many of the ‘blanks’ of my childhood.”

“The many kindnesses shown to me by Birthlink staff have helped me understand much about my early years in Edinburgh and I am a happier man for it!”

“A wonderfully caring and professional service which offers sensitive handling and sharing of potentially traumatic information.”

“Thank you for all your help over the years. The service you provide has been helpful and useful” (Highland Council).

“I have always found Birthlink workers to be helpful, always available for advice and guidance and feedback from clients has always been good” (Dumfries Council).

“Aberdeen City Council has always enjoyed a positive working relationship with Birthlink”.

“We have a long-established, positive working relationship with Birthlink. Individual professional relationships have developed which enable a flexible and person-centred approach to delivering services” (Dundee City).