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.
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.
Zelda explains an adoption event (pre-meeting)
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.
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:
Support activities – all (our main web page of all support events, and we sub-categorise as below)
Throughout the year, our Adopt South West team members join community events (Pride, County Shows, festivals 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:
Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local authority area There continues to be virtual clinics with an Education [...]
This Mindfulness training course is informed by Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which is designed to help with low mood, anxiety and stress related conditions. [...]
Our monthly virtual parent support group is run for adopters by Bay Deane, a psychotherapist and adoptive parent. For each session we will have a [...]
Support group with Dr Jess Parffrey Thursday 27 January 2022 Thursday 17 February 2022 Thursday 31 March 2022 Thursday 28 April 2022 10.00am - 1.00pm [...]
Virtual sessions are for one-hour at 10.00am or 11.00am or midday: Tuesday 8 March Tuesday 5 April Tuesday 3 May Tuesday 31 May Tuesday 28 June Tuesday 26 July Please book [...]
This adoption information event is now fully booked but please check out our alternative dates and regular events throughout 2022. We are holding information sessions online. [...]
This event is for adopters who adopted through Adopt South West We need your voice… Please join Adoption UK and local Adopter Voice Champion, Tris, [...]
This event is for adopters who adopted through Adopt South West We need your voice… Please join Adoption UK and local Adopter Voice Champion, Tris, [...]
Our monthly virtual parent support group is run for adopters by Bay Deane, a psychotherapist and adoptive parent. For each session we will have a [...]
This online workshop will help you think practically about how you can support your child to be calmer. It will cover the different regulatory systems [...]
This adoption information event is now fully booked but please check out our alternative dates and regular events throughout 2022. We are holding information sessions online. [...]
