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Often for a large number of years. Attempting to regain communication is then near on impossible or adds to the cost to fight for this right.
Families in need of employment wanting to move between countries can also find this hindering there basic freedoms. Forced sometimes through non relocation orders they are then forced to live in a situation other families would not have to face. Birth parents can still have the freedom to move but the caregiver with the placement can not. To fight a non relocation order means a cost the family may not be able to afford. A once comfortable life style is then lost. Other family connections can also be difficult to maintain as families can be stuck in countries thousands of miles from loved ones.
SOME social workers or organisations can at times also take advantage of these situations and the differculty families may have in regards to legal representation, access costs and communications. Where an attachment has been impacted due to distance or other reasons these organisations can then use that poor attachment as a reason to not attempt to rebuild it and thus further disadvantaging the genetic family.
Advocate volunteers are still needed in both countries. If you have a profession or experience that could benefit our service please get in touch with us. PANIC also runs on a small amount of community funding and donations and thus our services are limited. If you feel you would like to aid us in continuing or building our services please make contact or follow the instructions for our site. We are a registered charity in New Zealand.
Please note, Community funded work is ONLY available in areas of localized community
funding and conditions apply.