Funded Post-Adoption Support Services

In Australia, both federal and state governments fund various post-adoption support services to assist individuals affected by adoption. Here’s an overview of key services:

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Relationships Australia

https://racr.org.au/services/forced-adoption-support/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

QUEENSLAND

Jigsaw Queensland  

https://www.jigsawqueensland.com/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

Post-Adoption Support Queensland (PASQ) – The Benevolent Society

https://www.benevolent.org.au/services-and-programs/list-of-programs/post-adoption-support-qld

Receives funding from the Queensland State Government.

VICTORIA

VANISH  (Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self Help)

https://vanish.org.au/

Received funding from the Victorian State Government

 

Relationships Australia

https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/forced-adoption-support-service/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

NEW SOUTH WALES 

Post-Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) – The Benevolent Society

https://www.benevolent.org.au/services-and-programs/list-of-programs/post-adoption-resource-centre-nsw

Receives funding from the New South Wales State Government

Relationships Australia (Wattle Place)

https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/locations/wattle-place/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

TASMANIA 

Relationships Australia

https://tas.relationships.org.au/forced-adoption-support-service/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Relationships Australia

https://www.relationshipswa.org.au/services/specialist-support/forced-adoption

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Relationships Australia

https://nt.relationships.org.au/services/forced-adoption-support-service

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Relationships Australia

https://www.rasa.org.au/support/services/forced-adoption-and-post-adoption-services/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTEES

https://www.intercountryadoption.gov.au/key-contacts-and-support/intercountry-adoption-family-support-service

Relationships Australia

https://www.rasa.org.au/support/services/intercountry-adoptee-and-family-support-service/

Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services

https://www.dss.gov.au/forced-adoption

InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)

ICAV provides a comprehensive suite of resources to educate and support intercountry adoptees, our families, adoption professionals and allies.

https://intercountryadopteevoices.com/