International Social Service (ISS) provides a professional casework and advocacy service to individuals and families who are experiencing problems as a result of being separated across two or more countries.
ISS also undertakes research on issues emerging from and related to our casework, including areas such as the trafficking of women, international students and particularly minors and child abduction.
ISS also undertakes project work in areas related to the mission of the organisation. Examples of project work include the support of British Child Migrants in NSW and the coordination of a travel fund to assist former British Child Migrants to visit remaining family overseas.
The casework of ISS focuses on the care, protection and support of children and families across two or more countries. The best interests of the child are paramount to our response. Servcies include:
ISS does charge for some services, see the list of fees and charges (current as at February 2007).
ISS works closely with the International Conventions relevant to working with children. A full transcript of the Conventions can be found at the Hague Conference on Private International Law website. Information relating to the application of the Conventions in Australia can be found at the Federal Attorney General’s website.
The most widely used Conventions relating to ISS’s work with children and families includes:
More information on Services:
The General Secretariat - International Resource Centre
Intercountry Adoptions Contacts
More information on Tracing a Family Member: