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. These are held online, from 5:50pm to 8pm.
If you are related to a child you would like to adopt, please book onto a partner (step-parent) information event instead as the partner events are tailored to your circumstances. Scroll down for more about partner adoption events.
In her mid-40s, Zelda adopted three children after trying to start a family through IVF. She went to an information event back in 2019, and talks about what it was like below.
Zelda explains an adoption event (pre-meeting)
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 used to be known as step-parent adoption.
We provide support events for adoptive families. These range from specialist support and training to simply a chance to socialise with other adoptive families. You can see the full list of support activities, or you can choose a type of event from the list 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 council area Virtual drop-in sessions with Dr Lex Jeffrey, Education Psychologist, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Oneline sessions are for one hour at 10am or 11am or midday: Thursday 9 January 2025 Tuesday 11 February Thursday 13 March Tuesday 8 April Thursday 8 May Tuesday 10 June [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Monthly Saturday Devon parent-led group – stay and play, brew and chat (PantsOverTrousers) is a group for adopters run by adopters. Come along for coffee, [...]
