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Links to Adoption Resources
in Hong Kong and Around the World
Adoption Learning Partners (US)
Offers e-learning courses and training on various adoption topics
http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/
http://www.youtube.com/user/AdoptionLearningPart
Adoption Research Initiative (UK)
The ARi is a group of major research projects which focuses on permanence planning, matching, support for adoptive placements and the costs of adoption.
www.adoptionresearchinitiative.org.uk
Adoptive Families
https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/talking-about-adoption/talking-about-adoption-with-children/
Adoptive Families Magazine (US)
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com
Benevolent Society (AUS)
Post Adoption Resource Centre: http://www.benevolent.org.au/connect/post--adoption--support
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) (US)
A US non-profit organization providing support and education for the adoption community, including publications and webinars
www.adoptionsupport.org
Child Welfare Information Gateway (US)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/f_therapist.pdf
China Center for Adoption Affairs (PRC)
http://www.china-ccaa.org/frames/index_unlogin_en.jsp
Education and resources for infertility and adoption; has a useful blog and radio show which can be listened to online or downloaded free through iTunes. Empowered to Connect (US)
Excellent faith-based attachment and trauma-informed resources for adoptive and foster parents, including videos and articles.
http://empoweredtoconnect.org/
Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute (US)
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/
French Adoption Requirements (FR)
http://www.adoption.gouv.fr/
The Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.text&cid=69
Hong Kong Social Welfare Department Adoption Unit (HKSAR)
http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_family/sub_listofserv/id_adoptionse/index.html
http://www.isshk.org
Mother's Choice (HKSAR)
http://www.motherschoice.org
Oasis is an online community started by adoptive, foster, and special needs parents offering video resources, educational content, mentoring, and a community forum.
Philippines Adoption Requirements (Phil)
http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqdetails.php?id=44
Note to members: If you know of other adoption resources that have been helpful to you and your family, please let us know. We are particularly looking for resources in languages other than English.