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About VANISH
VANISH is a not-for-profit organisation for adopted people, mothers, fathers, and other family members affected by past adoption practices.
We provide a range of free and confidential services including information and support, assistance with search and reunion, specialist counselling, 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 honours the best interests of the child and the right to genetic identity and connection.
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Historical Forced Adoptions Redress Scheme
The Victorian Government’s Forced Adoption Redress Scheme for Mothers opens today 1.2.2024 The Redress Design & Delivery team at the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) will support mothers to apply. Mothers who gave birth in Victoria, or were a...
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...
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