This National Adoption Week (Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October), we’re celebrating the ‘perfectly imperfect’ homes that make adoption possible, with this year’s campaign: A Welcome Home The campaign aims to inspire more people to consider adoption by challenging the myth that you need a ‘perfect’ home to adopt. It highlights what truly matters: love, […]
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Adopt South West’s Annual report for 2022 to 2023
Our Annual Report for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 has been published. It provides an overview of our services including adoption support, early permanence, improving adoption services, partnership work, recruitment and much more! Find a link on our website at the bottom of the homepage.
Message from Kath Drescher, Head of Adopt South West
Kath Drescher proudly hands the Adopt South West service over to Amanda White’s leadership, in the knowledge of the committed hard-working staff, and families she will work with to support all our adoptive families going forward.
FASD Awareness Month: Do you feel like you need a magic wand?
What is the ‘Right to Choose’?
One, two, three or more?
Now in its 11th year, LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023 (Monday 6 March to Sunday 12 March) remains the only campaign to focus on LGBTQ+ people. LGBTQ+ adoptive parents now represent the second largest group of all adopters in England. One in six adoptions were to same-gender couples. We are part of the campaign that […]
Is sleep a struggle?
As an adoptive parent, is sleep a struggle for your child? We know how difficult this time of year can be as the clock changes and the loss of light moves routines, medication time slips and the slightest routine change at home and school can have a massive impact on sleep and regulation.
The value of playing with your child – free online course from Family Futures
Family Futures’ is inviting adoptive parents to join this free webinar to find out about activities you can use in daily life to help your child express themselves and feel regulated within their play.
Spotlight on: internet security
There are many options and products that restrict or allow parents to manage ‘developmental age’ rather than a ‘chronological age’.