Education

The word ‘adoption’ is derived from the two Latin words ‘ad’ and ‘optare’, meaning ‘to choose’. It is a bitter irony, that adoptions, as practised in Western societies, are the very antithesis of choice. An adopted person does not choose to be severed from his or her family of origin. Source: Keith Griffith

This is a place where you’ll find resources and information about adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

There have been, and continue to be, many articles, research, thesis, testimonials, books, videos, documentaries and movies produced relating to adoption.

We aim to provide a clearing house to help you find and navigate you way to finding what your looking for.

Love is not all you need…..

….it won’t erase the trauma

….it won’t erase the loss

….it won’t stop the gas-lighting

….it won’t undo the past

….it won’t protect your identity