Events - 6 Nov 24

Our friendly team will answer your questions

Considering adoption? Join one of our information 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay and are thinking about adopting you can book a place at one of our adoption information events, 5:50pm to 8pm.

Register for an adoption event here:

To note: Our online adoption information events are not for people who are related to the child. These are partner (step-parent) information events – more information about partner events can be found below.

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

In her mid-40s, Zelda adopted three children after trying to start a family through IVF and attended an information (these were held in person pre-COVID-19).

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. Partner adoption was known as step-parent adoption.

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:

Community events

Throughout the year, our Adopt South West team members join community events (Pride, Respect Festival and more) across the region to meet people considering adoption, engage with families and promote adoption, while supporting the community. We’d love to see you, please come and say hello!

Meet our team at community events and find out more:

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25 Nov
25/11/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come with queries or aspects of your parenting/family life you’d like some discussion and thoughts about. Or come to join us and become part of [...]
27 Nov
27/11/2024    
9:30 am - 11:25 am
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Virtual drop-in sessions with Dr Lex Jeffrey, Education Psychologist, [...]
03 Dec
03/12/2024    
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 [...]
04 Dec
04/12/2024    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
A warm welcome is waiting for you in a safe, supportive space where you can meet others with a shared experience of loss listen and [...]
05 Dec
05/12/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Post-Grad Group is open to adoptive parents who have completed a Therapeutic Parenting Course. The sessions are led by Cas Schneider (who also teaches our [...]
06 Dec
06/12/2024    
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 [...]
10 Dec
10/12/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Online sessions are for one hour at 10am or 11am or midday: Thursday 11 January 2024 Thursday 8 February Thursday 14 March Thursday 9 May Thursday 6 June Thursday 11 July [...]
10 Dec
10/12/2024    
7:30 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 [...]
11 Dec
11/12/2024    
9:30 am - 11:25 am
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 [...]
12 Dec
12/12/2024    
9:30 am - 12:30 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 [...]
13 Dec
13/12/2024    
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 [...]
14 Dec
14/12/2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A chance to chat to other adopters who get it! It's open to adoptive parents who don't usually attend groups. Come along with or without [...]
16 Dec
16/12/2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come with queries or aspects of your parenting/family life you’d like some discussion and thoughts about. Or come to join us and become part of [...]
17 Dec
17/12/2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 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 [...]
18 Dec
18/12/2024    
9:30 am - 11:25 am
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Virtual drop-in sessions with Dr Lex Jeffrey, Education Psychologist, [...]
20 Dec
20/12/2024    
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 [...]
23 Dec
23/12/2024    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
We'd love for you to join us for an owl-themed Christmas activity day in Somerset. It’ll be a hoot! Owl Obsession are kindly bringing their [...]
02 Jan
02/01/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Natalie and Sam from our Adopt South West team for a woodland walk in the [...]
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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)