by Hana Crisp | Jan 22, 2026 | Personal Stories, Resources
By Chris Sargaent, adoptee I came to VANISH’s peer support group not looking for comfort, but for clarity. I’m 60 now. After nearly two years of therapy working through adoption trauma and the patterns of self-sabotage it created, I needed to hear from...
by Hana Crisp | Dec 16, 2025 | Articles & factsheets, Resources
By Cheyne Bull, General Psychologist & Adoptee Adoption, like other poorly understood life experiences, can attract all sorts of myths and singular narratives. Just a few of these are: Adoptees are lucky and/or have a lot to be grateful for People who adopt...
by Hana Crisp | Dec 15, 2025 | Articles & factsheets, Resources
Adoption and family separation have lifelong impacts and many people benefit from longterm counselling or other therapeutic support, either on a regular basis or intermittently at different points in their lives. VANISH understands the importance of accessing...
by Hana Crisp | Nov 24, 2025 | Articles & factsheets, Resources
Dr Jeanette (Jenny) Conrick is a social work clinician and academic who provides counselling through the VANISH Counselling Brokerage Program. Drawing on over 30 years’ experience in practice, research and education, Jenny has worked alongside many adopted people and...
by blick | Nov 24, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides
This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on applying for adoption information. This is the starting point of searching. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice...
by Michelle Blanchard | Nov 23, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides
This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on things to consider in preparing to search for family. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as...
