My adoption was in New Zealand, what can I do?
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C-BERS Services is a specialised agency providing assistance and support to anyone who is an ex-resident of Christian Brothers Homes and Schools. Contact them at: CBERS Consultancy Edmund Rice Institute for Social Justice 24 High Street Fremantle WA 6160 Freecall … Read More
Children born as a result of reproductive technologies may have similar feelings to adoptees including feelings of loss, powerlessness and anger. We can provide counselling and support. We can also assist parents with information on how best to tell children … Read More
CLAN (Care Leavers Australia Network) is a support group for people who were state wards, foster children or raised in an orphanage, institution or children’s home. Contact details are: CLAN PO Box 164 Georges Hall NSW 2198 Ph: 0425 204 … Read More
Aboriginal people still need to obtain their documents from the relevant government department. Specialist assistance is available from Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service – they have four offices, download their brochure: https://www.dyhs.org.au/images/Programs/stolengeneration/stolengeneration.pdf Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Stolen Generation Program 156 – 172 … Read More
If you decide to make contact yourself PLEASE do not show up on their doorstep and think carefully about phone calls, they can be too confronting for all concerned. Be aware that in the past, adoption has often involved secrecy, … Read More
This is an individual decision and there is no ‘right’ answer. Many people are successful in making direct contact themselves. However our research indicates that most people prefer to be approached by a mediator as it gives them time to … Read More