AdOPT Northern Ireland - Self help group for all sides of the adoption triangle. Includes a listing service for adoptees, birth mothers, and other relatives.
Adoption Care Services - Adoption therapy and support for birthparents, adoptive parents and adoptees of all ages. Located in Pasadena, California.
Adoption Hawaii Resources - Adoption related information and calendar of events for support groups, resources, training and workshops.
Adoption UK - Offers support and resource services for adoptive families before, during and after adoption. Site includes description of services, pricing details, and FAQs.
Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia - 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.
Adoptive Families Today - Illinois support group. Offers newsletter, calendar of local events, list of local support groups, legislative updates, and articles on adoption and foster care issues.
AdoptShare - A Bible based, financial share-care, adoption ministry involved in sharing the financial burdens with families and the message of adoption with the church.
Advocacy for Native Adoptees - Working to helping Native adoptees overcome personal identity crises, rediscover their roots, and build links with their original community. Includes message board and newsletter.
Affording Adoption - Information about grants and loans available to people adopting.
After Adoption - Post-adoption support services. Based in Manchester, England. Includes list of services for adults and children and contact details.
ANCOR Adoption Network - Resources and information for adoptive families of special needs children in Arizona.
Angel Adoption - Stories, poems, chat, and message boards.
Association for Transracially Adopted and Fostered People - Providing information and support to anyone who has experienced, or has an interest in, transracial adoption and fostering. Includes a newsletter and information about activism, membership and related issues.
The Birth Mother Tree - A place for birth mothers to add their names to break the silence and honor their loss.
Birthmother.com - Contains support resources for birthparents as they go through the pregnancy, birth, and post adoption.
Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. - Resources and information about heritage camps held in Colorado each summer for families with internationally or bi-racially adopted children.
Concerned United Birthparents - Nonprofit support, resource, and advocacy organization that advocates family preservation. Includes mission statement, articles, bulletin board, and list of regional branches.
Families of FANA - Support group providing services to adoptive families adopting through a private orphanage in Bogota, Colombia.
First Nations Orphans Association - Assists those individuals seeking to reunite with their native families. Includes list of objectives, director's brief biography, and information about upcoming events.
Friends in Adoption - Independent, non-profit, support and educational group made up of families touched by adoption. Based in Auburn, Washington.
Helping Kids Cope - 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.
International Adoptive Families - Not-for-profit family support organization whose members have adopted transculturally and/or transracially. Based in Albany, New York.
Interracial Families in Fellowship - 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.
Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc. - Not-for-profit, readership-supported educational organization which offers support through books and public speaking. Site includes articles, newsletters, and product ordering details.
Jonathan Pannor, LCSW - Offers counseling and workshops for adoptive parents. Features a list of workshop topics and contact details.
New Roots - Adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a schedule of events, newsletter and membership information.
North East Post Adoption Service - 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.
ODS Adoption Community of New England - Non-profit support and educational group. Local chapters in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (United States). Includes information about programs and membership.
Open Door Society of Massachusetts, Inc. - Non-profit support and educational group of adoptive, foster and pre-adoptive parents and professionals interested in adoption.
Origins Tasmania - A support group for people who have been separated by or who have been affected by adoption.
Parents and Children Together (PACT) - Offers support services to people living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (UK). Site offers resources and articles for all members of the adoption triad.
Parents Network for the Post Institutionalized Child - 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.
Ranch For Kids - Northwest Montana ranch which offers a respite and foster care program for Russian adoptees experiencing difficulties in their new American families. Includes photos, fee details, and descriptions of activities.
Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents - 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.
Stars of David International, Inc. - Nonprofit information and support network for Jewish and interfaith adoptive families. Chapter directory, list of events, resources, and membership information.
TALK Adoption - National UK free phone helpline for young people with a connection to adoption.
Trend - Nonprofit adoption support group for families and children of special needs. Includes chat room and message forums.
Vietnamese Adoptee Network, Inc. - 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.
Worcestershire Action & Support Group for Adoptive Parents - 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.
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