North East Post Adoption Service
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.
List of Adoption Lists
comeunity.com
Validated listing of adoption support listservs and email lists.
Center for Adoption Support and Education C.A.S.E.
adoptionsupport.org
C.A.S.E. is an adoptive family support center that provides post-adoption services which include education, counseling, family forums, advocacy and more.
Single Adoptive Parents Mailing List
adopting.com
A mailing list for single adoptive parents providing discussions of parenting issues and personal experiences specific to single parent adopting.
National Organisation for the Counselling of Adoptees and Parents (NORCAP)
norcap.org.uk
UK registered charity and support group established to help adults with search and reunion issues and handle their feelings about the effect of adoption on their lives.
Concerned United Birthparents
cubirthparents.org
Nonprofit support, resource, and advocacy organization that advocates family preservation. Includes mission statement, articles, bulletin board, and list of regional branches.
New Roots
simplyliving.org
Adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a schedule of events, newsletter and membership information.
Friends in Adoption
friends-in-adoption.org
Independent, non-profit, support and educational group made up of families touched by adoption. Based in Auburn, Washington.
TALK Adoption
talkadoption.org.uk
National UK free phone helpline for young people with a connection to adoption.
Sunflower Birthmom Support Group
bmom.net
Search boards, mailing list, and links to related resources.
Belarus Support Group
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.
After Adoption
afteradoption.org.uk
Post-adoption support services. Based in Manchester, England. Includes list of services for adults and children and contact details.
The Birth Mother Tree
members.tripod.com
A place for birth mothers to add their names to break the silence and honor their loss.
Playlink
playlink.net
Illinois-based playgroup and information exchange for interracial adoptive families. Includes calendar, suggested reading list, news, and message board.
Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents
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.
Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia
afpag.org
Providing information and feedback foster parents and families.
Vietnamese Adoptee Network, Inc.
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.
Interracial Families in Fellowship
insouciant.com
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.
Parents Network for the Post Institutionalized Child
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.
Families Adopting Across Cultures (FACES)
faaces.org
Offers support and education for those involved with cross-cultural adoptions. Stories and links are presented.
Helping Kids Cope
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.
Adoptive Families Today
adoptivefamiliestoday.org
Illinois support group. Offers newsletter, calendar of local events, list of local support groups, legislative updates, and articles on adoption and foster care issues.
ChristianAdoptions.com
christianadoptions.com
Articles, poems, message board and mailing list.
Indians Adopting Indian Children
geocities.com
Offers support, information and resources.
Adoption Support
rubber-ducky.org
Discussion board for those interested or involved in domestic and international adoption.
Stars of David International, Inc.
starsofdavid.org
Nonprofit information and support network for Jewish and interfaith adoptive families. Chapter directory, list of events, resources, and membership information.
First Nations Orphans Association
angelfire.com
Assists those individuals seeking to reunite with their native families. Includes list of objectives, director's brief biography, and information about upcoming events.
Birthmother.com
birthmother.com
Contains support resources for birthparents as they go through the pregnancy, birth, and post adoption.
Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries
kingdomkidsadoption.org
Order Christian Adoption Resources, Submit your application for the fundraising/grant program and check out our list of upcoming adoption conferences all on this site!
International Adoptive Families
geocities.com
Not-for-profit family support organization whose members have adopted transculturally and/or transracially. Based in Albany, New York.
Post Adoption Center for Education and Research
pacer-adoption.org
Non-profit organization providing peer support, information, education and advocacy for any person touched by adoption.
First Mothers Reunited
firstmothers.net
Email support group for birthmothers who relinquished a child during the closed adoption era (1945-1980). Membership details, suggested reading list and links.
Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc.
heritagecamps.org
Resources and information about heritage camps held in Colorado each summer for families with internationally or bi-racially adopted children.
Adoption Support Group of Santa Fe
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.
Fostering - Adopting Older Children- Saving the World a Child at a Ti
p103.ezboard.com
A community of foster and adoptive parents and prospective parents of older children, sibling groups, teenagers, and other special needs children.
Queensland Inter-Country Adoptee Support Network
geocities.com
Provides support and assistance to inter-country adoptees within Queensland. Includes articles, history, suggested reading list, and links.
Adoption-Separation Trauma Support Group
forums.delphiforums.com
Co-moderated by a natural mother, natural grandmother, and an adoptee.
In Family Adoptions
groups.msn.com
A community for families that have adopted grandchilden or other family members. Includes a message board.
Jonathan Pannor, LCSW
post-adoption.org
Offers counseling and workshops for adoptive parents. Features a list of workshop topics and contact details.
Adoptive Family Therapeutic and Educational Resources (AFTER)
afteradoption.org
Provides post adoption services to families in Northern California. Includes online chat, bulletin boards, and community information.
Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia
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.
Sharing Transracial Adoption Resources and Support
starsfamily.org
STARS provides education, resources, information and support for adoptive and foster care families who are raising children of different races and cultures.
Taplink
taplink.org
A Pennsylvania based support system for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Includes information about attachment disorder, sexual abuse, and other concerns. Find resources and support within the state.
Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc.
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.
Birthparent Forum
birthparentforum.org
Non-profit support group for birthparents of domestic adoptions.
Adoption Stress Therapy
groups.msn.com
Virtual meeting place for adoptees looking to talk to others to help relieve the everyday stress.
Angel Adoption
angeladoption.0catch.com
Stories, poems, chat, and message boards.
Displaced Ducklings
displaced-duckling.tripod.com
Online community for people who have been touched by adoption. Includes message board and links.
Arizona Adoptees
hometown.aol.com
Features an online mailing support group and information about the Confidential Intermediary Program.
Affording Adoption
affordingadoption.com
Information about grants and loans available to people adopting.
ODS Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
odsacone.org
Non-profit support and educational group of adoptive, foster and pre-adoptive parents and professionals interested in adoption.
Worcestershire Action & Support Group for Adoptive Parents
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.
Hands Around The World
handsaroundtheworld.com
Support group whose focus is culture for families who touched by cross-cultural adoption. Includes calendar, newsletters, and information about camps.
Empty Arms Support Group
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.
A Child's Desire
achildsdesire.org
A non-profit organization raising money to offer adoption grants. Includes mission statement and resources.
Adoption UK
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
ehbabes.com
Support for individuals who were involved with adoptions through the Easter House Adoption agency in Illinois. Includes a registry and stories.