More resources
Organizations and publications
Adoption Council of Canada / Conseil d’adoption du Canada
www.adoption.ca
Based in Ottawa, the ACC raises public awareness of adoption, promotes placement of waiting children, and stresses the importance of post-adoption services.
Adoptive Parents
www.adoptiveparents.ca
Adoptive Parents is an online community and resource centre for Canadians whose lives have, or will be, touched by adoption.
Canada Adopts
www.canadaadopts.com
Canada Adopts! is Canada’s online adoption meeting place. They offer strategies, solutions and support, whether you’re considering placing your baby for adoption or hoping to adopt.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
www.davethomasfoundation.org
We believe that we have a responsibility to be the voice of foster care adoption, so that every child finds a family. Through fundraising efforts, we provide free educational resources, promote awareness, assist policymakers and employers, and support adoption professionals and agencies throughout the United States and Canada to ensure that every child finds a forever home.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Canada
www.davethomasfoundation.ca
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Canada exists to be an agent of change in the lives of children in North America waiting to be adopted out of foster care and in the attitudes of adults who, either unknowingly or helplessly, allow children to linger in government systems without the birthright of every child — a safe, loving and permanent family.
Family Helper
www.familyhelper.net
The Adoption Helper website provides thousands of resources for families looking to adopt in Canada. They post events, announcements, and links by province.
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
www.fncfcs.com
While they do not work on individual cases, they do lead projects, conduct research, and generate helpful publications for First Nations families in Canada.
International Social Service: ISS Canada
www.iss-ssi.org
The International Social Service (ISS) helps individuals, children and families confronted with social problems involving two or more countries as a consequence of international migration or displacement. As an international not-for-profit organisation, it is active in around 140 countries through a network of national branches, affiliated bureaus and correspondents. Each year, it provides services to more than 50’000 persons throughout the world.
Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP)
http://clbc.cioc.ca/record/CLB1471
The society of special needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP) is a non-profit society dedicated to providing post-adoption support with children who have special needs. They lead a peer support group and provide a trained resource parent network across the province of BC. They also have a resource library which holds over 15,000 items on parenting, adoption and special needs issues.
Yellowhead Tribal Services Agency
www.ytsa.ca
The YTSA is a Designated First Nation Agency (DFNA) which provides community-based child and family services to the Four First Nation Communities of: Enoch Cree Nation, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, O’Chiese First Nation, and Sunchild First Nation.
Adoptive Families Magazine
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com
Publication focusing on adoptive and prospective adoptive families.
Human Rights Campaign
http://www.hrc.org/resources/category/adoption
Offers adoption resources and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents. Their “All Children – All Families” initiative educates and engages the GLBT community in foster and adoptive parenting and promotes policies that welcome GLBT prospective parents.
North American Council on Adoptable Children
http://www.nacac.org
NACAC’s Adoption Subsidy Resource Center provides information on how each state operates their Title IV-E Adoption Assistance program. Adoption assistance information is also available for each province in Canada.
The Report on Intercountry Adoption
www.comeunity.com/adoption/bkicc.html
The Report on Intercountry Adoptions is an extensive compilation of information regarding international adoption programs and licensed agencies in all 50 U.S. states. There are also numerous articles on adoption-related issues. The Report is updated and printed annually.
Show Hope (Shaohannah’s Hope)
http://www.showhope.org
Show Hope, formerly known as Shaohannah’s Hope, awards financial grants to qualified families already in the process of domestic and international adoption.
Child Welfare League of Canada
www.cwlc.ca
Established in 1994, CWLC is a national, membership-based organization dedicated to promoting the protection and well-being of vulnerable children, youth and their families. We play a significant role in promoting best practices among those in the field of child welfare, child and youth mental health, child rights and youth justice.
Joint Council on International Children Services
http://www.jointcouncil.org/
JCICS is a membership organization which advocates on behalf of parentless children worldwide. JCICS promotes ethical child welfare practices, strengthens professional standards and educates adoptive families, social service professionals and government representatives throughout the world.
The Orphan Foundation
http://www.TheOrphanFoundation.org
Rainbow Kids
http://www.rainbowkids.com
Publication focusing solely on international adoption.
Adoptable Kids
http://www.adoptablekids.com
AdoptableKids.com is a photolisting of children awaiting adoption. It is a free community service dedicated to helping U.S. foster children and children around the world find loving, permanent homes.
Adopting.org
http://www.adopting.org
Contains a wide variety of adoption topics and resources.
Adoption Information
http://adoption.about.com
Contains articles and tips for those considering adoption and for those who already have adopted.
InternationalAdoption.org
http://www.internationaladoption.org
This site contains fact sheets, adoption information, travel information, culture and heritage, maps, weather, books, currency exchange rates, periodicals, news and much more for dozens of different countries with active international adoption programs.
Please note: These organization links are provided because they offer useful information; they are not explicitly endorsed by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Information gleaned from the internet is maintained by the people and organizations it relates to. Before relying on the material, users should independently verify its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes, and should obtain any appropriate legal and professional advice.