Pre-Adoption Seminar for Intercountry Adoption
"The seminar was great, it helped us to understand the process and it certainly put our mind at ease".
Prospect adoptive parent
The adoption process involves prospective parents taking part in the following 3 compulsory educational seminars prior to lodging an Expression of Interest with the Department:
ASFC has been contracted by the Department for Child Protection & Family Support since the late 1980's to deliver the Intercountry Adoption seminar to prospective parents.
ASFC delivers these seminars quarterly depending on the level of demand. The next 3 seminars are currently scheduled for:
This one day seminar covers the following key topics:
For more information on these seminars, please email us.
- Preparation for Adoptive Parenting
- Attachment & Separation
- Intercountry Adoption (for those considering Intercountry adoption although we would recommend this seminar for all applicants)
ASFC has been contracted by the Department for Child Protection & Family Support since the late 1980's to deliver the Intercountry Adoption seminar to prospective parents.
ASFC delivers these seminars quarterly depending on the level of demand. The next 3 seminars are currently scheduled for:
- Saturday 6 May
- Saturday 26 August
- Saturday 25 November
This one day seminar covers the following key topics:
- Ethical considerations in Intercountry Adoption
- Medical background of children and the implications on future development
- Preparing yourselves and family to become an adoptive family
- Listening to the voices of the adoptees
- Integrating another culture into our lives
- Specific country program information e.g. specific criteria for each country
For more information on these seminars, please email us.
