- Interracial Families in Fellowship - http://www.insouciant.com/ifif
Informal sharing and support community for inter-racial adoptive families in mid-Ohio. Includes calendar of events in central Ohio and contact information for support in other parts of the state.
- Origins Tasmania - http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tonilivesey/index.html
A support group for people who have been separated by or who have been affected by adoption.
- TALK Adoption - http://www.talkadoption.org.uk
National UK free phone helpline for young people with a connection to adoption.
- Vietnamese Adoptee Network, Inc. - http://www.van-online.org
Organization involved in networking Vietnamese adoptees with one another and the Asian Pacific American community. Based in White Plains, New York. Includes event details, resources, and mailing list.
- Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. - http://www.heritagecamps.org
Resources and information about heritage camps held in Colorado each summer for families with internationally or bi-racially adopted children.
- Stars of David International, Inc. - http://www.starsofdavid.org/
Nonprofit information and support network for Jewish and interfaith adoptive families. Chapter directory, list of events, resources, and membership information.
- Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents - http://www.snap.bc.ca/
A post-adoption service in British Columbia (Canada) which assists special needs adoptive families, professionals and the community through support and education. Site includes news, resources and membership information.
- Birthmother.com - http://birthmother.com
Contains support resources for birthparents as they go through the pregnancy, birth, and post adoption.
- New Roots - http://www.simplyliving.org/newroots/
Adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a schedule of events, newsletter and membership information.
- Friends in Adoption - http://www.friends-in-adoption.org/
Independent, non-profit, support and educational group made up of families touched by adoption. Based in Auburn, Washington.
- International Adoptive Families - http://www.geocities.com/internationaladoptivefamilies/index.html
Not-for-profit family support organization whose members have adopted transculturally and/or transracially. Based in Albany, New York.
- Adoption Hawaii Resources - http://www.adoptionhawaii.com/
Adoption related information and calendar of events for support groups, resources, training and workshops.
- Adoptive Families Today - http://www.adoptivefamiliestoday.org/frames.html
Illinois support group. Offers newsletter, calendar of local events, list of local support groups, legislative updates, and articles on adoption and foster care issues.
- The Birth Mother Tree - http://members.tripod.com/~binky3/
A place for birth mothers to add their names to break the silence and honor their loss.
- Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc. - http://www.adoptionjewels.org/
Not-for-profit, readership-supported educational organization which offers support through books and public speaking. Site includes articles, newsletters, and product ordering details.
- Angel Adoption - http://angeladoption.0catch.com/
Stories, poems, chat, and message boards.
- Jonathan Pannor, LCSW - http://www.post-adoption.org/
Offers counseling and workshops for adoptive parents. Features a list of workshop topics and contact details.
- After Adoption - http://www.afteradoption.org.uk/
Post-adoption support services. Based in Manchester, England. Includes list of services for adults and children and contact details.
- Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia - http://www.bcadoption.com/
General information, support and workshops for BC residents. Includes profiles of children in Ministry care, chapter details, links, and articles on infertility, special needs, and other related issues.
- First Nations Orphans Association - http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/fnoa
Assists those individuals seeking to reunite with their native families. Includes list of objectives, director's brief biography, and information about upcoming events.
- Parents and Children Together (PACT) - http://www.postadoptiononline.com/
Offers support services to people living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (UK). Site offers resources and articles for all members of the adoption triad.
- North East Post Adoption Service - http://www.nepas.org/
Offers support, advice and guidance to individuals affected by adoption. Based in North Shields, United Kingdom. Organization profile, membership details and links to related content are presented.
- Helping Kids Cope - http://www.helpingkidscope.com/
Offers financial assistance to birth mothers, adoptive parents and children in foster care. Based in Nashville, Tennessee (United States). Includes applications for awards, information about volunteering, and FAQs.
- Concerned United Birthparents - http://www.cubirthparents.org/
Nonprofit support, resource, and advocacy organization that advocates family preservation. Includes mission statement, articles, bulletin board, and list of regional branches.
- Worcestershire Action & Support Group for Adoptive Parents - http://www.wasgap.org/
Offers meetings, mentoring, advocacy, telephone support, education and training days, and related services in the local (Worcestershire, United Kingdom) area. History, list of goals, newsletter, and meeting details are included.
- ODS Adoption Community of New England - http://www.odsacone.org/
Non-profit support and educational group. Local chapters in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (United States). Includes information about programs and membership.
- Parents Network for the Post Institutionalized Child - http://www.pnpic.org/
Devoted to understanding the medical, developmental, emotional and educational needs of children adopted from hospitals, orphanages and institutions. Includes conference details, newsletters, and country-specific information.
- Affording Adoption - http://www.affordingadoption.com/
Information about grants and loans available to people adopting.
- A Child's Desire - http://www.achildsdesire.org/
A non-profit organization raising money to offer adoption grants. Includes mission statement and resources.
- Empty Arms Support Group - http://www.emptyarms.org/
Email support group for women in reunion with their only child/ren lost to adoption and who raised no others. Poems and personal stories are available.
- Hands Around The World - http://www.handsaroundtheworld.com/
Support group whose focus is culture for families who touched by cross-cultural adoption. Includes calendar, newsletters, and information about camps.
- Playlink - http://www.playlink.net/
Illinois-based playgroup and information exchange for interracial adoptive families. Includes calendar, suggested reading list, news, and message board.
- It's a Family Affair - http://www.birth-moms.com/
Offers support to birthmothers. Includes personal stories and a discussion forum.
- Adoption Support Group of Santa Fe - http://www.asgsf.org/
Member-to-member group offering monthly meetings, literature, counseling referrals, and search assistance. Based in New Mexico (U.S.). Meeting details, guiding principles, and reunion stories are presented.
- Belarus Support Group - http://www.belarussupportgroup.com/
Community of people in the Republic of Ireland who have or are actively involved in the adoption of children from Belarus. Includes meeting details, articles, and mailing list.
- Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) - http://www.bensoc.asn.au/parc/
Provides support and counselling services for those affected by adoption in New South Wales, Australia. Includes calendar of events, stories, and information about searching.
- Adoption UK - http://www.adoptionuk.org/
Offers support and resource services for adoptive families before, during and after adoption. Site includes description of services, pricing details, and FAQs.
- EH Babes - http://www.ehbabes.com/
Support for individuals who were involved with adoptions through the Easter House Adoption agency in Illinois. Includes a registry and stories.
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