Can you choose a family to adopt your child to in qld australia?

Question

I'm looking to adopt my child to a nice caring family, i cant find any infomation online regarding whether i can choose who the baby goes to or not. Is it possible to find a nice family i can have an open adoption with rather then some anonymous ppl i wouldnt approve of??

Answer 1

yes, i helped my sister choose an adoption family for her son and had thousands to look through-- you can look online or go through an adoption agency.

Answer 2

hi yes you can choose a family to adopt your child? if you haven't chosen a family yet?  My husband and i have been wanting to adopt a child and if you haven't found anyone yet we would love to meet you!

Answer 3

Yes, especially if it is family. Talk it over with the family involved first, and ask your social worker.

I was a teacher of a boy who was adopted to queensland from NSW by his grandparents and it was an ideal arranegement.

Answer 4

Adoptions in Australia are all done through state government departments now (google search adoption & QLD and the links will come up).

No pre-adoption plans are made - like in the USA - as first and foremost - mothers in Australia are encouraged to parent their children.

So - take your time - take things slow - if you still do want to go through with adoption - an appropriate family will be found (I'm unsure how much say you will have in the actual 'picking' process, but those are questions you should ask the social workers etc) - and yes - almost all adoptions in Australia now are 'open' - although you will have to check the legalities behind it - as I don't know if adoptive parents here can close the adoption up - if it suits them (something that happens in the US a LOT).

As 'adopted jane' said - only about 500 adoptions Australia wide are finalised each year now in OZ - as most do go on to parent. (and many of those are actually overseas adoptions)

We (meaning Aussie women) have a lot more financial and emotional support than the US.

Think long and hard about your decision. Do your research.

First choice - what's best for you and child - is to stay together - and ways can be found to help you with that.

If that really can't happen - then open adoption - and real physical contact is essential for the adoptees self esteem and self worth.

Do remember - that adoption is a long term solution to an often short term problem. Think this through very very carefully.

There are no guarantees in adoption. You are what is best for your baby - if you can do it.

My mother was forced to give me away - by my grandparents - even though my father offered marriage. (they went on to marry 6 months after I was born - and they're still together 38 yrs later.)

I've missed growing up with them (for 38 yrs - as I was from a very closed adoption - as they were done in the 60's) - the three kids they went on to have after me - and my extended family.

If you need anything - please email me through my profile.

I do wish you and your baby all the very best - which ever path you take.

Answer 5

Are you pregnant ? or already have a child ?

You need to contact somewhere like Jigsaw for counselling

Yes there will be mandatory counselling

Why do you want to give your baby up ?

DO you know that Australia has Less than 500 adoptions Nationally per year ?

There is a reason for that, Australia is more about family preservation and we have such a fantastic Single parent support system there really is no need to give your baby up

Please give some further information, your age, pregnant or already have baby, reasons etc

Please dont give your baby up to adoption, If you are struggling to cope then speak to a doctor, get some support from your family or family services

Adoption is a Long term disastrous solution to a short term problem