Mini-Guide 6: Outreach and building relationships with family

Nov 19, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

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This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on outreach and building relationships with family. 

This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for people undertaking their own search for family separated by adoption.

By registering with VANISH as you commence your search, VANISH search and support staff can assist you with practical suggestions and reading material. They can also connect you to professional and peer support options during and after the search process.

To contact VANISH click here or phone 1300 VANISH (826 474).

 

 

Mini-Guide 1: Applying for adoption information

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...

Mini-Guide 2: Preparing to search

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...

Mini-Guide 3: Accessing support in your search from VANISH

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption explores how VANISH can help you in your search. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for...

Mini-Guide 4: Responsible searching

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on responsible and ethical searching. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for people...

Mini-Guide 5: Understanding the search process

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on understanding the search process.  This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for people...

Mini-Guide 7: Using DNA to search for family separated by adoption

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on using DNA to search for family separated by adoption.  This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety...