{"id":32803,"date":"2023-08-28T16:02:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/safe-children\/adoptions-and-permanency\/adoption-services\/past-adoption-services-and-support\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T05:02:53","slug":"forced-adoptions-information-and-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/ms\/safe-children\/adoptions-and-permanency\/about-adoption-in-tasmania\/forced-adoptions-information-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Forced adoptions information and support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-emphasis\">\n\t<div class=\"block-emphasis__inner\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Key information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <em>Adoptions Act 1988<\/em> ensures adoptees have the right to know about their origins and identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A number of free support services are available, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>support to access adoption records and family tracing services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specialised counselling services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Forced adoptions refer to instances of adoption where a child\u2019s parent or parents were compelled, against their will to relinquish a child for adoption. These practices occurred in Tasmania up until the 1980\u2019s and continue to deeply affect the lives of many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you have been affected by past adoption practices, specialised support is available by contacting Relationships Australia on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:1300364277\">1300 364 277<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>or the Adoptions team on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:0361660422\">(03) 6166 0422<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Adoptions team can help you with access to adoption records and family tracing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relationships Australia delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/tas.relationships.org.au\/forced-adoption-support-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forced Adoption Support Services<\/a> in Tasmania. 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