Community Resources


National Services

Canadian Council of Natural Mothers

Alberta Contact: Sandra Jarvie at jarvies@shaw.ca
Peer support for people separated by adoption. Support in search and reunion, on-line support and discussion group, shared experiences in and validation of adoption loss, library of adoption related book reviews, search tips and valuable links, across Canada membership, and more.

Adoption Council of Canada

The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is the umbrella organization for adoption in Canada.
Based in Ottawa, the ACC raises public awareness of adoption, promotes placement of waiting children and stresses the importance of post-adoption services. Check under the organizations link to see Canadian and United States resources, including private and government search organizations and registries.

Forget Me Not Family Society

The Forget Me Not Family Society is a non-profit adoption reunion support organization located in the Greater Vancouver Area of B.C.  We offer peer support for all members of the adoption constellation, birth/natural/first mothers and fathers, as well as adopted adults and adoptive parents.  We offer two support groups a month, one in New Westminster at the public library and one in Cloverdale at the public library.  The FMNFS also publishes a quarterly newsletter, Adoption Circles, as well as hosts a yearly fall workshop.  For more information please contact Marnie Tetz at marnietetz@shaw.ca or check the website Forget Me Not Society.

Edmonton Services

The following agencies offer search, support and counseling services for a fee.

Adoption by Choice
355 Burton Road
Edmonton, Alberta T6R 2J1
Toll Free: 1-800-570-2835
780-448-1159
Contact: Sheila Feehan
Email: sfeehan@telusplanet.net

Adoption Options
#304 10109 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3L7
Executive Director: Sheryl Proulx
780-433-5656
Toll Free: 1-800-770-3023
Email: aoedm@adoptionoptions.com

Catholic Social Services
8815 - 99 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 3V3
780-432-1137
Catholic Social Services is a multi-function social service agency that
serves people of all faiths and cultures throughout central and northeast Alberta.

Ensminger Consulting
Contact: Ray Ensminger
780-944-9626
Email:  reunionassociates@telusplanet.net

Metis Child & Family Services Society
Florence Gaucher
780-638-6544

Calgary Services

Adoption by Choice
#250, 3115 - 12 Street NE 
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J2
Toll Free: 1-800-570-2835
403-245-8854
Email: Calgary@AdoptionByChoice.ab.ca

Adoption Options
207, 5940 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 2G4
Executive Director: Sheryl Proulx 403-270-8228
Email: aocal@adoptionoptions.com

Calgary Family Services
300, 906 – 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1H9
Phone: 403-205-5270
Fax: 403-205-5281

Colleen Clark
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-984-2620
Email: imagine_colleen@yahoo.com

Inner Truth Counseling Services
2016 -12th Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-809-7064

Rise Counselling & Consulting
Talia Zink, MSW, RSW
102,  323  17th Avenue SW Calgary
Phone:  403-228-7473

Red Deer Services

Nuway Consulting Services
Roxanne Shoulders
403-341-3773
Experience in adoption & attachment issues

Lethbridge Services

Val Scheck
403-329-3513
Email: scheckvg@telus.net

Medicine Hat

Alice McNeil, RSW
403-979-2210
Reunion & Adoption Issues

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