National Adoption Awareness Month runs through 

November every year.

 

Every adopted child in Australia has two sets of parents, four sets of

grandparents, possibly two sets of siblings, a myriad of uncles, aunts,

and cousins, and maybe their own spouse and children as well.

 

Knowing someone affected by adoption is a common experience. Knowing

what it feels like to be a birth parent, adopted person or adoptive parent is

less common.

 

All adoption stories begin with loss, the loss of a child to adoption, the loss of

connection with birth family, or perhaps the loss of fertility. In the past the grief

associated with such losses was barely acknowledged.

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Today, there is more awareness that adoption is a lifelong journey presenting

many challenges and creating many relationships along the way. With

information and support a story that begins with loss can lead to

life-enhancing connections.

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If adoption is part of your story and you want to know more about moving

forward and making connections contact:

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Jigsaw Queensland

07 3358 6666

Forced Adoption Support Service 1800 21 03 13 (Qld only)