Who are we?

VANISH staff members have had many years’ experience assisting and supporting adults who have been separated from their family of origin by adoption, wardship/fostering and/or donor conception, and provide a professional and appropriate search and support service.

CEO	Charlotte Smith
Reception and Administration	Lorna Sleightholm
Search and Support Worker	Patricia Navaretti
Search and Support Worker	Tracey Hudson
Project and Support Worker	SallyRose Carbines
Support Services Co-ordinator	Gail Holstock

About Us

Learn more about our search, support, advocacy and community education

Testimonial

"I would like to re-affirm my appreciation of the work of your organisation and, in particular, of the measured, professional and sensitive research and advice provided in the recent search for my mother. I have perused some of your resource and explanatory material and I can certainly identify with many of the emotional and psychological states that can arise from such search and discovery activity... I will certainly commend your organisation to any others who I may come across in similar circumstances."

An Adoptee

"Thank you so much for spending the time to listen to me and for the support that you gave me. I am so glad that I was able to have the opportunity to talk to you as it has helped me and was very much appreciated. "

Natural Mother