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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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Testimonials

I Found Out I was Adopted From a DNA Test

Part of me always suspected I was adopted, because my mom's story about my birth never quite added up. She claimed I was delivered in a random town in another state because she happened to be taking a trip there. As a kid, I even found adoption magazines in...

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The Last Goodbye

This contribution came from a VANISH member (adoptee) who wanted to find a meaningful way to acknowledge the death of her mother. There are no recognised ceremonies or rituals in the adoption community to help us with our familial losses. The gathering...

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