Letterbox
Our adoption letterbox service is a confidential and secure way of exchanging information between the birth family and adoptive family.
Cumbria Adoption has a dedicated and experienced Letterbox Co-ordinator who is able to offer advice and support.
The service offers:
- Managing the system of exchanges for all children with post adoption letterbox agreements.
- Opening and checking of correspondence to identify support needs, ensure confidentiality and check that the terms of the agreement are being met.
- Support in writing letters can be arranged.
- Mediation with all parties to ensure that what is agreed meets the child's needs.
- Reviews of letterbox agreements, (post adoption only) if appropriate.
- Setting up new agreements post adoption, only if appropriate.
- Support and advice around social networking issues.
Resources
Leaflets offering further advice on letterbox:
- Writing your letterbox letter - guidance for birth families (PDF 700KB)
- Children and young person's guide to letterbox (PDF 1MB)
- Writing your letterbox letter - guidance for adopters (PDF 700KB)
Contact
If you have a query regarding our Letterbox service or would like some support you can:
- email: AdoptionSupportTeam@cumbria.gov.uk
- Request a call back from our Adoption Support Team
- Leave a message via our duty phone number 0303 333 1216