Chats and Forums

» A Child's Desire    A non-profit organization raising money to offer adoption grants. Includes mission statement and resources.    http://www.achildsdesire.org/

» Adoption Support Group of Santa Fe    Member-to-member group offering monthly meetings, literature, counseling referrals, and search assistance. Based in New Mexico (U.S.). Meeting details, guiding principles, and reunion stories are presented.    http://www.asgsf.org/

» Adoption UK    Offers support and resource services for adoptive families before, during and after adoption. Description of services, pricing details, and FAQs.    http://www.adoptionuk.org/

» Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia    General information, support and workshops for BC residents. Includes profiles of children in Ministry care, chapter details, links, and articles on infertility, special needs, and other related issues.    http://www.bcadoption.com/

» Adoptive Families Today    Illinois support group. Offers newsletter, calendar of local events, list of local support groups, legislative updates, and articles on adoption and foster care issues.    http://www.adoptivefamiliestoday.org/frames.html

» Adoptive Family Therapeutic and Educational Resources (AFTER)    Provides post adoption services to families in Northern California. Includes online chat, bulletin boards, and community information.    http://www.afteradoption.org/

» Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia    Providing information and feedback foster parents and families.    http://www.afpag.org

» Affording Adoption    Information about grants and loans available to people adopting.    http://www.affordingadoption.com/

» After Adoption    Post-adoption support services. Based in Manchester, England. Includes list of services for adults and children and contact details.    http://www.afteradoption.org.uk/

» Angel Adoption    Stories, poems, chat, and message boards.    http://angeladoption.0catch.com/

» Belarus Support Group    Community of people in the Republic of Ireland who have or are actively involved in the adoption of children from Belarus. Includes meeting details, articles, and mailing list.    http://www.belarussupportgroup.com/

» Birthmother.com    Contains support resources for birthparents as they go through the pregnancy, birth, and post adoption.    http://birthmother.com

» Center for Adoption Support and Education C.A.S.E.    C.A.S.E. is an adoptive family support center that provides post-adoption services which include education, counseling, family forums, and advocacy.    http://www.adoptionsupport.org/index.php

» Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc.    Resources and information about heritage camps held in Colorado each summer for families with internationally or bi-racially adopted children.    http://www.heritagecamps.org

» Concerned United Birthparents    Nonprofit support, resource, and advocacy organization that advocates family preservation. Includes mission statement, articles, bulletin board, and list of regional branches.    http://www.cubirthparents.org/

» EH Babes    Support for individuals who were involved with adoptions through the Easter House Adoption agency in Illinois. Includes a registry and stories.    http://www.ehbabes.com/

» Empty Arms Support Group    Email support group for women in reunion with their only child/ren lost to adoption and who raised no others. Poems and personal stories are available.    http://www.emptyarms.org/

» Families Adopting Across Cultures (FACES)    Offers support and education for those involved with cross-cultural adoptions. Stories and links are presented.    http://www.faaces.org/

» First Nations Orphans Association    Assists those individuals seeking to reunite with their native families. Includes list of objectives, director's brief biography, and information about upcoming events.    http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/fnoa/

» Friends in Adoption    Independent, non-profit, support and educational group made up of families touched by adoption. Based in Auburn, Washington.    http://www.friends-in-adoption.org/

» Hands Around The World    Support group whose focus is culture for families who touched by cross-cultural adoption. Includes calendar, newsletters, and information about camps.    http://www.handsaroundtheworld.com/

» Helping Kids Cope    Offers financial assistance to birth mothers, adoptive parents and children in foster care. Based in Nashville, Tennessee (United States). Includes applications for awards, information about volunteering, and FAQs.    http://www.helpingkidscope.com/

» Indians Adopting Indian Children    Offers support, information and resources.    http://www.geocities.com/indiamommy/IAIC.html

» International Adoptive Families    Not-for-profit family support organization whose members have adopted transculturally and/or transracially. Based in Albany, New York.    http://www.geocities.com/internationaladoptivefamilies/index.html

» Interracial Families in Fellowship    Informal sharing and support community for inter-racial adoptive families in mid-Ohio. Includes calendar of events in central Ohio and contact information for support in other parts of the state.    http://www.insouciant.com/ifif

» Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc.    Not-for-profit, readership-supported educational organization which offers support through books and public speaking. Articles, newsletters, and product ordering details.    http://www.adoptionjewels.org/

» Jonathan Pannor, LCSW    Offers counseling and workshops for adoptive parents. Features a list of workshop topics and contact details.    http://www.post-adoption.org/

» Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries    Order Christian Adoption Resources, Submit your application for the fundraising/grant program and check out our list of upcoming adoption conferences all on this site!    http://www.kingdomkidsadoption.org

» National Organisation for the Counselling of Adoptees and Parents (NORCAP)    UK registered charity and support group established to help adults with search and reunion issues and handle their feelings about the effect of adoption on their lives.    http://www.norcap.org.uk/

» New Roots    Adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a schedule of events, newsletter and membership information.    http://www.simplyliving.org/newroots/

» North East Post Adoption Service    Offers support, advice and guidance to individuals affected by adoption. Based in North Shields, United Kingdom. Organization profile, membership details and links to related content are presented.    http://www.nepas.org/

» ODS Adoption Community of New England, Inc.    Non-profit support and educational group of adoptive, foster and pre-adoptive parents and professionals interested in adoption.    http://adoptioncommunityofne.org

» Playlink    Illinois-based playgroup and information exchange for interracial adoptive families. Includes calendar, suggested reading list, news, and message board.    http://www.playlink.net/

» Post Adoption Center for Education and Research    Non-profit organization providing peer support, information, education and advocacy for any person touched by adoption.    http://pacer-adoption.org/

» Queensland Inter-Country Adoptee Support Network    Provides support and assistance to inter-country adoptees within Queensland. Includes articles, history, suggested reading list, and links.    http://www.geocities.com/qld_icasn/

» Sharing Transracial Adoption Resources and Support    STARS provides education, resources, information and support for adoptive and foster care families who are raising children of different races and cultures.    http://www.starsfamily.org

» Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents    A post-adoption service in British Columbia (Canada) which assists special needs adoptive families, professionals and the community through support and education. News, resources and membership information.    http://www.snap.bc.ca/

» Stars of David International, Inc.    Nonprofit information and support network for Jewish and interfaith adoptive families. Chapter directory, list of events, resources, and membership information.    http://www.starsofdavid.org/

» Sunflower Birthmom Support Group    Search boards, mailing list, and links to related resources.    http://www.bmom.net/

» Taplink    A Pennsylvania based support system for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. Includes information about attachment disorder, sexual abuse, and other concerns. Find resources and support within the state.    http://www.taplink.org/

» The Birth Mother Tree    A place for birth mothers to add their names to break the silence and honor their loss.    http://members.tripod.com/~binky3/

» Vietnamese Adoptee Network, Inc.    Organization involved in networking Vietnamese adoptees with one another and the Asian Pacific American community. Based in White Plains, New York. Includes event details, resources, and mailing list.    http://www.van-online.org

» Worcestershire Action & Support Group for Adoptive Parents    Offers meetings, mentoring, advocacy, telephone support, education and training days, and related services in the local (Worcestershire, United Kingdom) area. History, list of goals, newsletter, and meeting details are included.    http://www.wasgap.org/