Children’s Homes in Britain                           http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/

This website gives details of the many and varied institutions that became home for thousands of children and young people in Britain. They range from orphanages, homes for those in poverty, or with special needs, through to reformatories, industrial and approved schools, training ships and hostels. As well as their location, history etc. the site includes maps, census listings and historic images of the buildings and inmates.

Adoption Search Reunion                                http://www.adoptionsearchreunion.org.uk

This website is intended to be the first port of call for anyone thinking about searching for or making contact with birth and adopted relatives or researching an adoption that took place in the UK.

Salvation Army Family Tracing Service   https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/family-tracing

Since 1885 the Salvation Army Family Tracing Service has been helping to reconcile family members who have lost contact with each other and facilitating the rebuilding of these relationships. They provide a service that is professional, compassionate, and non-judgmental, with support throughout the searching process.

Child Migrants Trust                                           https://www.childmigrantstrust.com/services

Provides an independent, professional, specialised service, reunites Britain’s former Child Migrants with their families.

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