Does anyone know the statistics of adoptive children looking for birth parents in australia?

Question

hi, i was wondering if anyone knew where i could find the statistics of adoptive children looking/finding their birth parents in australia. ive tried googling it, ( my answer to everything) but must not be typing in the right q. i gave up my daughter for adoption 3 yrs ago and was wondering what chance statistically i have of her looking for me when she is older

Answer 1

One child having to look is too many.  Good luck I'm sure she's waiting or looking for you.

Answer 2

Don't worry about the adoptees who search, worry about your own search if that is what you are wanting.

Most of the adoptees I know, myself included, would have been over the moon to learn that their first mother was looking for them. It gives us a sense of belonging, of being wanted when so many of us feel as though we were, and are, throw away children who are easy to be rid of.

Answer 3

I think you would have to contact Docs or somewhere like that.  There are lots of people who have their own ideas so try to find a reliable source!  I am curious as to what led you to give up your child and how you found the whole process?  Do you have any contact with her now?  What state are you in?

Answer 4

You could get in touch with Origins Aust - they might have some stats.

http://www.originsnsw.com/

Here is a message board forum that they have -

http://login.prospero.com/dir-login/inde...

Or PARC (post adoption resource centre) in Sydney.

http://www.bensoc.org.au/parc/

It's not something that is asked in the census?? (sadly)

Did you not ask for an open adoption??

I would try to get in touch now - to try and have some contact.

It's far healthier for the adoptee to know - personally - their birth family through their life - for better emotional and psych well being.

And it's better for you knowing how she is now - not 18 yrs plus down the track.

It's way harder to catch up on time way down the track - rather than at least have some kind of contact through the years - from the adoptee view point anyway.

What state are you in??

PM me if you like.

I wish you all the very best.