International Social Service Australia
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The International Social Service Australia is part of a global network spanning over 100 countries. ISS services include family tracing, reunification, inter-country adoption, assistance in child abduction matters and international family mediation.
Established in Australia in 1961, the Australian arm has branches in Sydney NSW, and in Melbourne Victoria. ISS is a not for profit organisation and operates with limited government funding. Some of the services provided are provided free of charge, whilst others attract a fee. A schedule of fees is available in PDF form on the ISS website.
A detailed overview of the services International Social Service Australia provides includes:
- Tracing birth family overseas for inter-country adoptees
- Counselling, support, guidance and referrals for inter-country adoptees and adoptive parents.
- Assistance for expat and post adoption tracing.
- Family Tracing where a family member is thought to be in another country.
- Parental child abduction support including social work and legal assistance.
- Inter-country child welfare.
- Special search services for those separated by Government intervention in NSW. This can include through adoption, being placed in foster care or a children’s home.
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