Forced adoption support services scoping study Daryl Higgins, Pauline Kenny, Reem Sweid and Lucy Ockenden Report for the Department of Social Services by the Australian Institute of Family Studies February 2014

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Australian Capital Territory

Adoption & Permanent Care Family Information Service

Adoption Mosaic

Canberra Independent Adoption Support Group

Within these Walls

Editor of Australian Journal of Adoption

New South Wales

Adoption Information Unit (of the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS))

Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC)—Benevolent Society

Origins NSW

The Apology Alliance

Link Up NSW

Special Search Services—Salvation Army

International Social Services

Adoption Focus and Support Group—Mother Support Group

Anglicare

CatholicCare

Northern Territory

Adoption Unit—Department of Children and Families

Queensland

Adoption Loss Adult Support Group (ALAS)

Adoption Privacy Protection Group

Adoption and Permanency Programs, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Family Tracing Service—Salvation Army (QLD)

Jigsaw QLD

Link Up QLD

North QLD Combined Women’s Services Inc.—Townsville

Origins QLD

Post Adoption Support—Benevolent Society (PARQ)

Salvation Army—Family Tracing Services

WASH (White Australian Stolen Heritage)

South Australia

Adoption and Family Information Service (AFIS)—Department for Education and Child Development

Identity Rites

Nunkuwarrin Yunti

Post Adoption Support Services (PASS)—Relationships Australia (SA)

Tasmania

Relationships Australia (Tas.)

Adoptions and Permanency Services—Department of Health and Human Services

Centacare Family Services

Victoria

Adoption & Permanent Care—Community & Family Services, Department of Human Services

Anglicare Victoria

Association Representing Mothers Separated from their children by Adoption Inc. (ARMS) Vic.

CatholicCare (formerly Centacare) Catholic Family Services (Adoption and Permanent Care Teams)

Family Information Networks and Discovery (FIND)—Department of Human Services

International Social Service Australian Branch

Origins Vic.

Relationships Australia (Vic.)

Uniting Care Connections (Adoption and Permanent Care Program)

Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self Help (VANISH)

Independent Regional Mothers

Western Australia

Adoption Jigsaw WA Inc.

Adoption Research Counselling Service (ARCS)

Department for Child Protection and Family Support

Relationships Australia WA

Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation

Attachment F: Letter of introduction sent to stakeholders

letter of induction sent to stakeholders: invitation to participate in the forced adoptions service providers scoping study. the department of families, housing, community services and indigenous affairs (fahcsia) has commissioned the australian institute of family studies (aifs) to undertake the forced adoptions service providers scoping study. the study will be conducted between august 2013 and february 2014. the study is part of the australian government’s response to the recommendations of the senate inquiry regarding the commonwealth’s contribution to former forced adoption policies and practices. these were announced by the then prime minister, the hon. julia gillard, when she apologised on behalf of the australian government to people affected by forced adoption or removal policies and practices on 21 march 2013. the purpose of the scoping study is to develop options for service models that will enhance and complement the existing services to improve support for people affected by forced adoption policies and practices. the scoping study will: • map the current support available for people affected by forced adoptions; • determine how the system currently meets the needs of those affected; • identify any gaps in the service system and • provide options for how to complement the existing services to improve the support available to those affected. one of the key activities of the study will involve aifs researchers organising a series of half-day workshop-style consultations across the country with service providers. this will include adoption-specific services (who provide therapeutic support, peer support, family tracing services), but will also include mainstream services where people affected by past adoptions are likely to seek support (including health, mental health, psychological and counselling services). this series of national workshops and consultations will be held in both metropolitan and regional locations in all states, and in one location in the act and the nt. the workshops will concentrate on two distinct areas: 1. presentation of the findings of the national research study on the service response to past adoptions practices, and subsequently gathered information which has identified the needs of those affected by forced adoption, and the support to adequately meet those needs. 2. discussion with participants to consider how ‘best practice’ models can be incorporated into the current network of services. we are seeking your help to ensure we have the best possible response to this study. by participating in the scoping study, your organisation have the opportunity to help inform the ‘best way forward’ following the national apology on behalf of the australian government to people affected by forced adoption or removal practices. one of the key activities of the study will involve aifs researchers organising a series of half-day workshop-style consultations across the country with service providers.

Attachment G: Draft guidelines for good practice in forced adoption support service delivery

The following good practice principles apply to service organisations, agencies and groups involved in the provision of forced adoption support services, including information services (including identifying information and access to personal records), search and contact services, post-adoption support services, therapeutic services and peer services. The principles are drawn from research and their application enables high quality service delivery.

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