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About VANISH
VANISH is a support service for people attected by adoption and
separation from family o origin-including adopted people, mothers
and fathers separated from a child by adoption, donor-conceived people, and Forgotten Australians.
We provide a range of free and confidential services including
information and support, search expertise, assistance with reunion, and counselling, as well as support groups and creative workshops.
VANISH Is widely respected as a lived experience-led organisation and advocate. We continue to work towards a society that supports the best interests of the child and the right to genetic identity and connection.
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Latest news and events
VANISH Creative Expression Course for Mothers
We have now completed our Creative Expression for Mothers 6-week course with Michele Hutchins. We hope to run this course in 2024 subject to funding. Michele is a highly skilled facilitator and we have received wonderful feedback from previous participants. In this...
VANISH Professional Training: 13-14 November 2023
VANISH delivered professional training to over 50 post-adoption support and mental health professionals in November 2023. The next training dates will be published in early 2024. Looking Through the Lens of Adoption: Working with Loss and Trauma Related to Past and...
VANISH 2023 Special General Meeting
All VANISH members are invited to attend this year’s Special General Meeting, featuring a presentation from guest speaker Jeannot Farmer: “The Scottish Adoption Apology: Tackling Historic Adoption Injustice.” When: Friday 22nd September 2023, from 4pm to 6pm Where:...
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