by blick | Aug 30, 2023 | Our Story
In line with the overall philosophy of VANISH, the constitution is amended again to include adults affected by third party reproduction. VANISH believes that many of the issues confronting people affected by adoption and separation from their family of origin apply...
by blick | Aug 30, 2023 | Our Story
VANISH is asked by the State Government to formally extend its search and support services to Forgotten Australians (Care Leavers). Forgotten Australians or Care Leavers are adults who were separated from their families as children and placed in institutions or...
by blick | Aug 30, 2023 | Our Story
The newly formed organisation experiences an unprecedented demand for service. The search team—Margaret Campi, Ann Farrell, and numerous volunteers—handle thousands of new enquiries. While the majority of service users are adopted people, the numbers of natural...
by blick | Aug 30, 2023 | Our Story
As a result of the review of the Adoption Information Service (1987), members of GAP, JIGSAW, and ARMS, together with the Adoptive Parents Association of Victoria (APAV), are invited to submit a funding proposal to the Victorian government to form an independent...
by blick | Aug 30, 2023 | Our Story
The Victorian Government’s Adoption Information Service (AIS) experiences unprecedented demand from the adoption community resulting in lengthy wait times of up to 7 years for adopted people to access their information. A review of the service concludes that it needs...
