Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service
Who can access this service?
Intercountry adoptees: children, young people and adults
Adoptive parents of children adopted from overseas or expatriate adoptions
Family members of intercountry adoptees
Anyone who is going through the intercountry adoption process.
What does ICAFFS provide?
Key outcomes
- Strengthen your support network.
- Improve relationships between immediate and extended family members.
- Develop new strategies for coping with difficult times.
Where is this service offered?
This service is offered nationwide. In NSW, we offer the service at the following Relationships Australia NSW locations:
- Blacktown Centre
- Macquarie Park
- Northern Beaches Centre
- Parramatta Centre
- Penrith Centre
- Sydney City Centre
- Illawarra Centre
- Hunter Centre
- Wattle Place (Parramatta)
- Bathurst
- Central Coast
- Cowra
- Forbes
- Gosford
- Katoomba
- Lithgow
- Moss Vale
- Orange
- Toronto
- Quakers Hill
How to book
Bookings for the Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service in all states are managed centrally by Relationships Australia SA.
Please call Relationships Australia SA on: 1800 422 377
Or email: icafss@rasa.org.au
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
There is limited flexibility for early and evening appointments. If you are unable to visit an office, we can also offer counselling via telehealth.
Accessibility: If you find it difficult to hear or speak, contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS) by phoning 133 677.
Translation and interpreting: For free of charge support in languages other than English: Call us and ask for an interpreter, or call ONCALL Interpreters & Translators on 08 8203 8900 and ask to be connected to Relationships Australia on 1800 408 408 .
Fees
This is a free and confidential service.
Funding
The Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service (ICAFSS) is funded by the Australian Government, managed by the Department of Social Services, and is delivered by Relationships Australia. Relationships Australia South Australia is the lead organisation.
Want to talk to someone?
- Speak with our experienced client services team
- Receive an email within 1-3 business days