and adopted women and was instrumental in lobbying for the apology from the Royal Brisbane Hospital, given on 9 June 2009. The stated aims and objectives of ALAS are: to provide regular meetings and phone support; to educate the general population on the consequences of adoption; to support changes to legislation both socially and administratively as may be relative to the objectives of the group; to co-operate with other groups holding the same values and views as ALAS, however we will always be an independent group; and to find a safe and secure future form of childcare that respects both mother and child’s ongoing needs, so we never return to the force or coercion of the past practices of adoption. (<www.alasqld.com>, n.d., home page) The group has a basic website that provides a limited amount of background information, as well as contact details of the conveners. In addition, ALAS has a blog where news groups’ items and related commentary are regularly posted. Jigsaw Queensland Jigsaw Queensland is a non-profit, member-based organisation delivering a range of services to all those affected by adoption. Staffed by trained volunteers, Jigsaw Queensland relies on donations and membership fees to undertake its services, however, the organisation does receive some funding from the Queensland Government to provide peer-support group activities and some assistance with searching for lost family members (practical information and emotional support through the search and contact process and beyond). The stated objectives of Jigsaw Queensland are: to provide emotional support to members; to provide information to those involved in adoption; to assist adult adoptees, birth parents and others in their search for biological relatives; and to educate the public to understand the needs of those affected by adoption. Jigsaw, n.d., About_Jigsaw) Jigsaw Queensland services include: emotional support by phone or email; monthly support group meetings; information to assist those affected by adoption with the search for blood relatives; a guide book; regular newsletters; access to the Jigsaw library; and referral to professionals and other agencies. Support groups are held on a monthly basis and alternate between open groups—for all those directly affected by adoption; and separate groups for both adoptees and birth mother for these particular groups. In addition, Jigsaw Queensland is able to provide information to professionals including counsellors, health care workers, social workers, community care workers and teachers, and has
and adopted women and was instrumental in lobbying for the apology from the Royal Brisbane Hospital, given on 9 June 2009. The stated aims and objectives of ALAS are: to provide regular meetings and phone support; to educate the general population on the consequences of adoption; to support changes to legislation both socially and administratively as may be relative to the objectives of the group; to co-operate with other groups holding the same values and views as ALAS, however we will always be an independent group; and to find a safe and secure future form of childcare that respects both mother and child’s ongoing needs, so we never return to the force or coercion of the past practices of adoption. (<www.alasqld.com>, n.d., home page) The group has a basic website that provides a limited amount of background information, as well as contact details of the groups’ conveners. In addition, ALAS has a blog where news items and related commentary are regularly posted. Jigsaw Queensland Jigsaw Queensland is a non-profit, member-based organisation delivering a range of services to all those affected by adoption. Staffed by trained volunteers, Jigsaw Queensland relies on donations and membership fees to undertake its services, however, the organisation does receive some funding from the Queensland Government to provide peer-support group activities and some assistance with searching for lost family members (practical information and emotional support through the search and contact process and beyond). The stated objectives of Jigsaw Queensland are: to provide emotional support to members; to provide information to those involved in adoption; to assist adult adoptees, birth parents and others in their search for biological relatives; and to educate the public to understand the needs of those affected by adoption. Jigsaw, n.d., About_Jigsaw) Jigsaw Queensland services include: emotional support by phone or email; monthly support group meetings; information to assist those affected by adoption with the search for blood relatives; a guide book; regular newsletters; access to the Jigsaw library; and referral to professionals and other agencies. Support groups are held on a monthly basis and alternate between open groups—for all those directly affected by adoption; and separate groups for both adoptees and birth mother for these particular groups. In addition, Jigsaw Queensland is able to provide information to professionals including counsellors, health care workers, social workers, community care workers and teachers, and has
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