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:
- written information on your rights
- alternatives to adoption
- possible emotional effects of making an adoption decision (see chapter 9)
- legal effects of an adoption order
- the adoption process
For parents wishing to remain in contact with your child or find out about your child’s progress at any time after they have been adopted, we explain the steps involved and 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.