⚠️ Welcome — Work in Progress! ⚠️
You’ve found us — hello and thank you for stopping by! This site is still very much under construction, so please take a look around and explore what we have so far. We hope you find it helpful and meaningful.
But please keep it just between us for now — we’re not quite ready to come out of the fog just yet. Your understanding and patience mean a lot as we continue to build and grow this space for adoptees, families, and allies.
Thank you for being here with us.
— The Scottish Adult Adoptee Movement (SAAM)
Hints & Tips for Adoptees
In this section SAAM has created our Self Help Portal, From Requesting of Birth Certificates to Tools and Ideas to help create your very own Toolbox!
Helpful guidance on what to expect and how to get ready emotionally and practically before starting your adoption records search.
Step-by-step information on how to formally apply for your birth and adoption documents.
Tools and insights to safely begin the search for your birth family and understand your roots.
Understanding how adoption shapes your identity and emotions throughout life, with compassion and hope for healing.
A carefully gathered collection of advice, stories, podcasts, and resources to guide you through your adoption journey—because you’re not alone.
Adoptee Rights UK
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🗣️ Support the Rights of Adoptees – Take Action Now
The Scottish Adult Adoptee Movement (SAAM) is fighting for truth, justice, and lifelong dignity for all adopted people — but we can't do it alone. If you believe every person deserves the right to know who they are, access their full legal history, and be free from lifelong legal fictions, we need your voice.
Here’s how you can support the campaign:
🔁 Share our message
🌐 Spread the word
📝 Write to your elected representatives
📣 Raise awareness
🧾 Support our demand
This is not just about the past. It’s about the legal status,
and human rights of living adults today.
📬 Contact us: scottishaam@gmail.com
📢 Use the hashtags: #AdopteeRights #AdoptionReform #RightToKnow
Helping Make Sense
Of The Journey
Adoptee have brought together some the best resourses, tools and support to create the SAAM Tool Kit
