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Group
for Adopted People - Central Scotland
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"Support offered for
adopted people, by adopted people"
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About G.A.P.
G.A.P. is an independent support group for adopted adults in Central
Scotland who are looking for an informal setting to meet other adopted people
and to share experiences of growing up in an adoptive family and then
searching for birth relatives. We are not a counselling service but can
point people in the right direction for professional help.
GAP was set up in 1992 at the request of a few adopted adults in
Clackmannanshire who wanted to meet others in a similar situation.
We have a kind of motto that “GAP is run for
adopted people, by adopted people.”
Everyone on the committee has been adopted and has some experience of
searching for relatives. The group is funded by the 3 local councils
Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire.
The group meets once every month at the Rock Community Centre in
Stirling. Meetings are informal and newcomers are made to feel very
welcome. We have the chance to chat and share ideas about adoption
issues over a cup of coffee, and members often say this type of support is
invaluable.
GAP members also get involved in the local council training of
prospective adopters, giving talks and insights into real issues faced for
adopted people as they grow up.
For a leaflet on G.A.P Scotland click
here.
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About the coordinator
Jan Morris was involved in setting up G.A.P and Jan took over as
Co-ordinator shortly after the group was established. She has a
background in Social work and is adopted herself. She has traced her
own birth relatives so is very aware of the ups and downs that process can
bring.
If you are interested in finding out more about G.A.P. and details of
the monthly meetings, please feel free to contact Jan - click here for details.
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GAP][What's On][FAQ][Contact Us][Links] G.A.P.
Scotland is a voluntary group, run by adopted people, for adopted people.
We are joint funded by Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
Councils.
G.A.P. meetings are held at the Rock Community Project, Murray
Place, Stirling
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