What support the Department can give: The Department for Community Development’s Adoption Service can help you with information, support and counselling related to adoption of a child.
Contacts:
Tel (08) 9222 2555 / Freecall 1800 622 258
Fax (08) 9222 2607
Email adoptions@dcd.wa.gov.au
Other supports offered by DCD for parenting:
- Parenting Line (08) 9272 1466 or 1800 654 432
- Parent Help Centre (08) 9272 1466
- Crisis Care (after hours) (08) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008
- Family Help Line 9223 1100 or 1800 643 000
Other supports: There are also a number of non government organisations that focus on adoption issues. Services offered include counselling, information and support, workshops and special events. Assistance can be given to make contact with others involved in an adoption.
Adoption Service encourages you to make contact with these organisations. It can be a great way to meet other people in similar circumstances to you, to benefit from the experience and skills of others and to hear how other people have managed the adoption process.
Adoption Jigsaw of WA (Jigsaw)
(08) 9388 1922
Adoption Research and Counselling Service (Inc) (ARCS)
(08) 9370 4914
Adoption Support for Families and Children (ASFC)
(08) 9381 2221
Association Representing Mothers Separated from their Children by Adoption Inc (ARMS)
(08) 9312 1999
Adoption Service has a list of independent counsellors that you may find helpful.
Who arranges adoptions: Non government organisations are not involved in arranging an adoption. The Department for Community Development’s Adoption Service is the only body authorised to arrange adoptions in Western Australia.