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
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)
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
NEW SOUTH WALES
Post-Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) – The Benevolent Society
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
TASMANIA
Relationships Australia
https://tas.relationships.org.au/forced-adoption-support-service/
Receives funding from the Forced Adoption Support Service – Department of Social Services
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
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
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
INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTEES
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.