Suzanne, this may help you, certainly call them, they are reasonably obliging; Department of Human Services, 16th Floor, Transport House, 589 Collins Street (The Spencer Street End, same building as BD & M). Their Phone number is (03) 9616 2822 and Fax is (03) 9616 2833 They were extremely helpful, but at the same time extremely reticent (I Felt) in being free and easy with advice, possibly for good reason. This is (My) typed version of their leaflet: Services available for Former Wards. As a former ward you may be interested to; Apply for records about your wardship Discuss aspects of the information with a counsellor Seek counselling about issues arising from your time in care Search for family members from whom you have been separated The Department of Human Services provides a service for former wards to assist with counselling, searching and mediation to people who have been Wards in the State and their families. This service is located with the Adoption Information Service. If you would like to enquire about the services available to you please contact: The Duty Worker Telephone (03) 9616 2822, Mon to Fri 0900 - 1700. Best of Luck Don Environmental Petroleum Systems PO Box 5080, Cheltenham. Victoria. Australia 3192 Ph 613 9583 0369 Mob 0419 321 998 "Dangerous Goods Listserver" Subscribe at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/DangerousGoods "Petroliana Australia Listserver" Subscribe at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/petrolianaAustralia The information contained herein was obtained from sources which I believe to be reliable, but I cannot guarantee any accuracy.