Adoptive, Kinship and Fostering Families Association (ACT)
Our association offers support and encouragement for people considering permanent care or adoption, going through the process or who are established as an adoptive or permanent care family.
Considering fostering or adoption and looking for support and advice?
Currently going through the adoption process?
Wanting support as an established adoptive family?

Who We Are
The Adoptive, Kinship and Fostering Families Association is run by a small committee of volunteers who coordinate activities and resources. Member participation is always encouraged in organising, as well as attending, events.
Latest News
The Adoptive, Kin and Fostering Families Assocation (AKFFA) started life as the APA (Adoptive Parents Association) in 1975. It later became the AFA (Adoptive Families Assoc) when it was pointed out that the name was not inclusive of our children. It’s fitting now, after 46 years, that the AFA members changed its name to AKFFA at the November 2021 Annual General Meeting, to have a name that is inclusive of all our families.
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 23 February at 11am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
WISE Up! – Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate Others
WISE Up! - Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate OthersThis fabulous training was run for the first time in 10 years in Canberra at the end of May. One of the many benefits of becoming an AFA member. Learn more from one parent what the day was about and...
Coffee Catchup – Tuesday 20 July
Join us for an AFA morning tea on Tuesday 20 July at 10am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families Association ACT...
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 23 February at 11am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
AKFFA Morning Tea
Join us for an AKFFA morning tea on Wednesday 23 February at 11am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AKFFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
Get Involved

Useful Links
From our President - please find a list of books, podcasts and websites I have put together as a good starter list for people to look at.
Fostering or Adopting a child in the ACT
Get in touch
PO Box 1030, Woden ACT 2606
info@adoption.org.au
adoption.org.au