New Brunswick Adoption Support Network
A program of the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation
An avenue for adoptive families, prospective adoptive parents, and professionals to exchange information, share experiences, ideas, strategies and support.
Learn from other adoptive and waiting parents: adoption process, resources available, etc.
Connect with other families who know what you are going through.
Share the joy, challenges and successes of parenting our adopted children.
Contact us:
Southeast NB Region: 506-383-3693 or fcorbinboucher@gmail.com
Saint John, Charlotte County & Sussex Region: 506 642-3210 catherinederrynbadoption@gmail.com
Parent group meetings for parents at all stages of the adoption process.
Gatherings for adoptive parents and their children.
One-on-one support from other adoptive parents.
Educational and information workshops, sessions and conferences.
Telephone & online peer support.
Contact us:
Southeast NB Region:
Francoise Corbin-Boucher, NB Adoption Support Network Provincial Coordinator
506-383-3693 or fcorbinboucher@gmail.com
Saint John, Charlotte County & Sussex Region:
Catherine Derry Regional NB Adoption Support Network Coordinator
506 642-3210 catherinederrynbadoption@gmail.com
Our vision is to expand the Adoption Support Network throughout NB.
If you live outside the regions listed above, we want hear from you.
Francoise Corbin-Boucher,
NB Adoption Support Network Provincial Coordinator
NB ADOPTION FOUNDATION
506-383-3693 fcorbinboucher@gmail.com
Scroll down to see the New Brunswick Adoption's Public Awareness Work "Kids Can't Wait"...
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NOV. 1, 2014
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Did you know?
At present there are several hundred children
in the permanent care of the Minister of Social Development
with this number increasing by as many as
100 children every year. Many of the children have
special needs, like a brother and sister who would
like to stay together. Some have different cultural backgrounds,
some are emotionally and physically fragile,
and some were exposed to drugs or alcohol in-utero.
These children range in age from 2 to teenage years.
Many are aged 12 and older.
Some stats...
Nearly half or more of children in the permenant care of the Province of NB are aged 12 and older.
For many New Brunswick teens turning 19 really means “out on your own.”
The Average Age for a Young Adult raised in his own family to leave their home of origin and set up a “real” home...26.
The Average age that young adults raised in their own families consider themselves settled into a “real job” with some promise of security, benefits, and full time hours...28.
A recent Canadian study states that within 2 to 4 years of leaving foster care:
50% of youth have not completed high school,
50% are unemployed,
60% of females have given birth, and
20% are self-supporting.
Check out this video to see Zoe's story of being adopted as a teen...
