Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) submission
ICAFSS Discussion Paper – RASA Submission
Consultation on the Intercountry Adoption Family Support Service
Relationship Matters submission
Relationship Matters submission to 2020 Review Intercountry Adoption Final
Olivia Sullivan
3.1 As a 19 year old Adoptee myself, I have found that most adoption support services are aimed at younger children and are activities that…
Raji Kelly
3.1 No, my siblings and I never accessed specialised counselling as children as this was something that was left to the will of parents (if…
Anonymous submission 13
3.1 ICAFSS need to offer a choice of counsellors, so the most suited counsellor can be accessed for that child’s particular needs (there has only…
Anonymous submission 12
3.2 1. PROVIDE/FUND/ARRANGE SUPPORT GROUPS, either virtual or face-to-face for parents of children adopted at older ages and/or who have suffered trauma. The parenting challenges…
Anonymous submission 11
3.1 Greater recognition of the lifelong impact of adoption on an intercountry adopted person’s life …… and the intergenerational trauma that can result with impact…
Anonymous submission 10
3.1 The service offering of Relationships Australia does not meet the needs. For those looking/need ‘light touch’ counselling it services a purpose, but many of…
Anonymous submission 9
3.1 I, personally, am happy with the ICAFSS. My only suggestions are: 1. Encourage counsellors to use online video (e.g. Skype) to do consultations. This…
Relationships Australia submission
Lynelle Long – InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)
3.1 ICAFSS meets only the tip of the iceberg of needs in the intercountry adoption community. I can only speak for intercountry adoptees like myself…
NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care Inc. submission
Elizabeth Byrne NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care Inc.
ISS Australia submission
ISS Australia response to ICAFSS Discussion Paper 11 March 2020
Jo Gore – JoGoTherapy
3.1 I am speaking as an adoptive parent and as a psychotherapist. In my view, intercountry adoptees (any adoptees actually) need their adoptive parents to…
Amy Conley Wright – The University of Sydney
For responses to all sections please see attachment.
Anonymous submission 8
3.1 No, it is adoptive family focused. It does not sufficiently acknowledge the life-long trauma experienced by many (if not most) intercountry adoptees. While the…
Anonymous submission 7
3.4 Options for meeting / information sessions via Webinar/zoom/skype would be great. Additional suggestions: I have not adopted but was previously on the waiting list…
Anonymous submission 6
3.1 I feel try to meet the needs as best they can with limited resources they have. Much more is needed to meet the needs…
Anonymous submission 5
3.1 It would be great if the service was accessible to those who don’t live in a capital city 3.3 Advice on how to start…
Anonymous submission 4
Adoptive parent 3.1 I haven’t heard anyone in the adoptive community that I am a part of speak about the ICAFSS or know what they…