Events

Get your questions answered by a member of our friendly team

Considering adoption? Join one of our events today:

You can talk to adoption social workers and families who’ve adopted, watch a presentation, find out more about the application process, and get your questions answered.

If you live in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay and are thinking about adopting you can book a place at one of our events:

Our information events are often in high demand and the availability of dates will be shown on our Eventbrite booking page.

You can also sign up to receive email alerts about future events for potential adopters.

In her mid-40s, Zelda adopted three children after trying to start a family through IVF and attended an information in person (pre-COVID).

All our Adopt South West information events are held online, so you get to join from the comfort of your own home!

Partner adoption events

Partner adoption is a way in which you can become the legal parent of your partner’s child or children from previous marriage or relationship. Currently Adopt South West is currently reviewing its practice and process about Non-Agency/Partner Adoption so there will be a change in process. Please continue to check our website for further details.

Birth family support

We provide a safe, supportive space for birth parents to meet others with a shared experience of loss, to talk about difficult feelings, and to be supported in moving forward.

For adoptive families, we provide events:

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30 Nov
30/11/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Due to snow and hazardous conditions in the local area, we have cancelled this support group. Please email Karen Pomfret, Family Practitioner at Adopt South [...]
01 Dec
01/12/2023    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Stay-and-play, brew and chat is a group run by adopters, for adopters. The Friday group The regular Friday group has changed to twice a month [...]
01 Dec
01/12/2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join our drop-in coffee morning/support group in the Yeovil area. It is open to all adopters to meet with other adoptive parents and make new [...]
01 Dec
01/12/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Virtual drop-in sessions with an Education Psychologist, supported by [...]
05 Dec
05/12/2023    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Our virtual drop-in sessions with an Education Psychologist, supported [...]
05 Dec
05/12/2023    
10:45 am - 12:45 pm
The parent-led support group in Plymouth offers a warm welcome and a cuppa, it’s a face-to-face group for adopters to have a friendly chat and [...]
05 Dec
05/12/2023    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
A warm welcome is waiting for you in a safe, supportive space where you can meet others with a shared experience of loss talk about [...]
07 Dec
07/12/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Virtual drop-in sessions with an Education Psychologist, supported by [...]
07 Dec
07/12/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Post-Grad Group is open to any adoptive parents, whether you have completed a Therapeutic Parenting Course or not, who would simply like to access [...]
12 Dec
12/12/2023    
7:40 pm - 9:00 pm
Bay Deane, psychotherapist and adoptive parent, facilitates these monthly evening online support sessions for adopters and graduates of the therapeutic parenting course. Why not come [...]
14 Dec
14/12/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Virtual sessions are for one hour at 10am or 11am or midday: Thursday 14 December Please book by contacting Roger Prouse who will explain the [...]
15 Dec
15/12/2023    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Stay-and-play, brew and chat is a group run by adopters, for adopters. The Friday group The regular Friday group has changed to twice a month [...]
15 Dec
15/12/2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join our drop-in coffee morning/support group in the Mendip area. It is open to all adopters to meet with other adoptive parents and make new [...]
18 Dec
18/12/2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
We'd love for you to join us for a Christmas party in Somerset! We'll provide a variety of Christmas-themed crafting activities including, biscuit decorating, face painting, [...]
20 Dec
20/12/2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
 Holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Kim from Adopt South West invite young adopted people, secondary school age, to an Outdoors Activity Centre [...]
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Support events for adoptive families are listed below

(Some events re-occur each month and are displayed by the date of the first session)


7 December 2023

Date and time Event
07/12/2023 Education psychology drop-ins 2023 - South/West Devon area
07/12/2023 Post-Grad Support Group with Cas Schneider - 2024

12 December 2023

Date and time Event
12/12/2023 Parents’ monthly virtual support group

14 December 2023

Date and time Event
14/12/2023 Life story session: virtual 14 December 2023

15 December 2023

Date and time Event
15/12/2023 Devon parent-led group: stay-and-play, brew and chat
15/12/2023 Monthly Friday drop-in support group - Somerset (Shepton Mallet)

18 December 2023

Date and time Event
18/12/2023 Adopt South West Somerset Christmas party

20 December 2023

Date and time Event
20/12/2023 Outdoor activities for young people - Somerset - Wednesday 20 December

4 January 2024

Date and time Event
04/01/2024 Post-Grad Support Group with Cas Schneider - 2024

5 January 2024

Date and time Event
05/01/2024 Devon parent-led group: stay-and-play, brew and chat