Resources & Education

Adoption-related resources and information

Raising healthy children is hard! Especially for families and children who have experienced trauma, intergenerational loss, and the impacts of colonization. Browse our library for topics related to adoption, permanency, and parenting children with unique needs.

Legal Aid

Legal support is required in many types of adoption. We do not endorse any particular law firm or lawyer in Saskatchewan, however, we do recommend, if people are in need of legal services for adoption related purposes that they utilize a lawyer or firm with adoption related experience in the area of adoption. It is advisable to do some research and ask questions around a firm/lawyer’s experience with adoption related issues as well as costs.
Child Welfare
Policy & Practice
Waiting & Decision Making

Carol Bothwell Library

The The Evermore Centre Carol Bothwel Resourc library is a large, diverse in nature collection that covers a broad selection of topics not readily available in bookstores or Libraries. Borrowing priviledges are for those who have a current membership and return postage is included.
Adoptees
Attachment & Bonding
Birthparents
Parenting Adolescents
Parenting Teens
Permanency
Special Needs
Waiting & Decision Making

Answering Your Child’s Questions about Adoption

It has been shown that children do best when they are provided the truth about their lives.
Attachment & Bonding
Culture & Identity
Impact of Adoption
Parenting Adolescents
Parenting Teens

Working with LGBTQ Families in Adoption

The Evermore Centre and the province of Saskatchewan welcomes all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity to apply to adopt domestically. LGBTQ+ families continue to be an important resource for children waiting in foster care. However, LGBTQ+ parents may face specific challenges related to adoption. Find resources in this section
Culture & Identity Formation
Impact of Adoption
LGBTQ2S
Parenting Teens

LGBTQ Families and Parenting

The Evermore Centre and the province of Saskatchewan welcomes all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity to apply to adopt domestically. Additionally all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity may also adopt Independently and Internationally. Visit the LGBTQ section on families and parenting to see papers on adoption and family. to illustrate the current strengths and limitations of the adoption system in Ontario, Canada, and to offer recommendations for further improvements to facilitate access for LGBTQ2S+ people.
Culture & Identity Formation
LGBTQ2S
Parenting Teens

Government of Canada, Adopting Abroad

The Evermore Centre and the province of Saskatchewan welcomes all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity to apply to adopt domestically. Additionally all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity may also adopt Independently and Internationally. Some countries may prevent LGBTQ2 people from adopting a child because it is against their laws, culture or beliefs. You could face discrimination from national authorities responsible for adoption.
Intercountry Adoption
LGBTQ2S
Multiracial Families
Waiting & Decision Making

OUTSaskatoon

OUT Saskatoon is a community based organizaiton that supports people of all gender identities, expression and sexualities creating a safe space for 2SLGBTQ people, their families and their allies.The Evermore Centre and the province of Saskatchewan welcomes all persons of any gender and/or sexual orientation/identity to apply to adopt domestically and provides resources of value to those who may be parenting already.
Culture & Identity Formation
LGBTQ2S
Parenting Teens

Social Media in Adoption

Proceeding with making connections or reunification for any person in the adoption constellation should be done so with awareness, careful consideration, and planning. With many social media platforms available, almost any adoption has the potential for ongoing relationships, allowing direct communication between the adoptive family and the child with the birth family.
Adoptees
Culture & Identity
Impact of Adoption
Parenting Teens
Search & Reunion

Adoption: Sounds Choices, Strong Families

Grief and loss are linked to adoption in many ways. Both are considered to be CORE issues in adoption and permanency (see the Seven Core Issues section of resources for more information). All members of the adoption constellation can experience grief and loss at any given stage in their adoption journey.
Grief & Loss
Impact of Adoption
Infertility
Trauma
Waiting & Decision Making

Adopting After Infertility

Grief and loss are linked to adoption in many ways. Both are considered to be CORE issues in adoption and permanency (see the Seven Core Issues section of resources for more information). All members of the adoption constellation can experience grief and loss at any given stage in their adoption journey.
Grief & Loss
Impact of Adoption
Infertility
Trauma
Waiting & Decision Making

Government of Canada on Fertility

Grief and loss are linked to adoption in many ways. Both are considered to be CORE issues in adoption and permanency (see the Seven Core Issues section of resources for more information). All members of the adoption constellation can experience grief and loss at any given stage in their adoption journey.
Grief & Loss
Impact of Adoption
Infertility
Trauma
Waiting & Decision Making

Infertility and Adoption

Grief and loss are linked to adoption in many ways. Both are considered to be CORE issues in adoption and permanency (see the Seven Core Issues section of resources for more information). All members of the adoption constellation can experience grief and loss at any given stage in their adoption journey.Struggles with fertility and the grief and loss that accompanies it is often connected with adoption.
Grief & Loss
Impact of Adoption
Infertility
Trauma
Waiting & Decision Making