Self-Search Mini Guides

The VANISH team have prepared a series of mini-guides for people who are searching for family separated by adoption. These mini-guides are designed for people who are undertaking their own search, but may also be helpful for people wanting to understand more about the search process.

Mini-Guide: Preparing to search

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on preparing to embark on the search process.

Mini-Guide: Accessing support in your search from VANISH

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption explores how VANISH can support you in your search.

Mini-Guide: Responsible searching

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on responsible and ethical searching.

Mini-Guide: Understanding the search process

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on understanding the search process.

Mini-Guide: Outreach and building relationships with family

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

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

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on the role of DNA in helping people search for family separated by adoption.