Family Routes – A family life for everyone

Welcome to Family Routes

We exist to support children, individuals and families through their adoption or fertility journey.

We are based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Our promise to you

We’ll stick with you when others give up and be a service you can always rely on. Everyone’s situation is different and each person needs a unique response.

We want to help more families

Our staff are committed to going the extra mile to make a real difference in people's lives, but we need your support so they can continue to make a difference.

Exciting Events

14th September 2024
Becoming A Family...with the help of a donor

Join our experts for a wide ranging and informative event.

Take part in a study

Exploring umarried mothers'
experiences of closed adoption in Northern Ireland, 1967 - 1987

Interested in participating?

Welcome to Family Routes

An introduction from Lynda Wilson our Chief Executive.

‘A family life for everyone’

Family Routes is an independent charity organisation with five distinct services offering a range of support and counselling to those affected by adoption and fertility issues.

We exist to listen, understand, support and enable.

WE ARE HIRING!

Family Routes is looking for a service administrator to join our team.
The closing date for applications is Monday 6th October 2025 at 5.00pm.

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Jobs

Job Advert – Service Administrator

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – Monday 6th October 2025 at 5.00pm The Purpose of the Organisation is to promote “A Family Life for Everyone”

17th September 2025

WE ARE HIRING!

Family Routes is looking for a service administrator to join our team.

The closing date for applications is Monday 17th February 2025 at 5.00pm.

Apply Today

Our Services

Under the umbrella of Family Routes our core services provide support for families who have adopted, children who have been adopted, birth relatives of adopted children, adopted adults trying to find birth relatives and we provide counselling on issues around fertility.

Click the links below to visit each of our websites.