Jean Milsted
Job description: CEO at NORCAP
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Areas of interest: Families and children – including relationships
Jean Milsted's Recent Activity
"Norcap Overview
• A national organisation focused entirely upon supporting adults affected by adoption
• A registered Adoption Support Agency and Intermediary Agency
• A registered charity and a company limited by guarantee managed by a board of trustees. The trustees act in a voluntary capacity; they receive no remuneration
• The services of the charity are available to adopted adults, birth parents and other relatives, and adoptive family members and other people affected by adoption or adoption reunion issues
• Adoption agencies, adoption support services, local authority adoption services and other organisations with an interest in our work are encouraged to subscribe to the organisation and purchase services
Norcap provides
• A range of specialist services for adults affected by adoption including: Locate and Make Contact for adopted adults and for birth relatives, different kinds of intermediary services including ‘Recovery and Support” and a register match intermediary service, and counseling.
• Operates the largest UK adoption contact register
• Gives guidance on how to locate lost relatives
• Undertakes work under Section 98 2002 Adoption Act, providing a specialist intermediary service to facilitate renewed contact between adopted people and members of their birth families
• Provides a range of Adoption Support Services for adults through contracts or service level agreements with Local Authorities: Access to Birth Records, Access to Information on adoption records, Intermediary Services
• Campaigns on issues important to adults affected by adoption
• Makes the wishes and views of adults affected by adoption known to government
• Maintains a network of home based volunteers who the organisation has trained and equipped to provide individual support, assistance and guidance to service users
• Runs an active and lively Facebook page
• Runs an annual Service of Reconciliation on the Saturday before Mothers’ Day, plus a Memorial Service for those whose relatives have died
• Membership for those who want to help give something back
• NORCAP News – members’ newsletter
• Organises or contributes to many local groups run for adults affected by adoption
• Advocates with other service providers on behalf of subscribers
• Strives to increase the funds available to pay for services needed by people who cannot afford the full cost involved
• Publishes accounts of personal experience of adoption and other associated topics
• Signposts people to other sources of support and assistance
• Provides a range of training and consultancy services
Contact NORCAP: [email protected]
Tel: 01865 875000
Web: www.norcap.org.uk
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