are you a birth parent?
The decisions and processes involved in considering adoption for your child, or in gaining identifying information about your child, can be highly emotional.
These pages are designed to guide you through these processes and help you make informed decisions.
For birth parents considering adoption, we provide information on alternatives to adoption, explain the adoption process and outline your rights.
For birth parents considering following up interest in your child after they have been adopted, either before or after their 18th birthday, we explain the steps involved in finding out about or contacting your child and talk about your rights to information and privacy. See can I search for information and make contact.
Whatever your situation as a birth parent, DoCS and our community partners can provide you with support,counselling and information.