It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the Association for Adopted Children and Families (VAG) will definitively cease its operations as of January 1, 2026.
Social developments, policy choices in the adoption landscape, and a sharp decline in membership in recent years have resulted in the Association for Adopted Children and Families' financial viability steadily declining. Unfortunately, the number of active volunteers has also steadily decreased, making this decision unavoidable.
We thank the loyal VAG members who have supported us over the years. We also extend a special thanks to the (former and current) volunteers who have selflessly dedicated themselves to the Association for Adopted Children and Families, often for many years. We worked entirely with volunteers who shared their experience as adoptees or (prospective) adoptive parents.
For over 30 years, the Association for Adopted Children and Families has been advocating for open information provision, honest preparation for prospective adoptive parents, and professional (after)care for adoptees and adoptive families. They have achieved this by organizing accessible training and meetings, featuring the VAG magazine, the VAG book service, VAG contact persons, training evenings, adoption cafés, family activities, and more.
Meeting, learning from each other's stories, and recognition are crucial for adoptees, adoptive parents, and prospective adoptees. This is what made our decision so difficult. But without structured and financial support from our volunteer association, offering high-quality activities and training for adoptive families, adoptees, and prospective adoptees is unfortunately no longer possible.
