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 [...]
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 5 April Tuesday 3 May Tuesday 31 May Tuesday 28 June Tuesday 26 July Please book by contacting [...]
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 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. [...]
Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Tuesday 12 April at 10.30am to 12.30pm Kevin and Jo from organicARTS have been running Family Days for [...]
Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Please come and join Adopt South West for another relaxed day of family fun: Tuesday 12 [...]
Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Sophie and Louise from Adopt South West for an Easter Treasure Hunt in North Devon: [...]
We are holding information sessions online. We will advise you how to join the session using Microsoft Teams when you book. This information event focuses [...]
For approved adopters and adopters coming through for approval This model of therapeutic parenting is well established and we always receive fantastic feedback from parents. [...]
This event is for adopters to share their experience Your Adopter Voice is needed! The National Adoption Recruitment Steering Group with the Regional Adoption Agencies [...]
