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:
Summer holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Adopt South West team members would like to invite families to join them for a fun-packed [...]
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 [...]
Summer holiday events for Adopt South West adoptive families Please come and join Sue and Louise from Adopt South West for another relaxed day of [...]
Summer school holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Kim and Hilary from our Adopt South West team and adoptive families for a [...]
Summer holiday events for Adopt South West adoptive families Please come and join Sue and Louise from Adopt South West for another relaxed day of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Summer holiday event for Adopt South West teens! Kim from Adopt South West invites young adopted people, secondary school age, to an Outdoors Activity Centre [...]
Summer school holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Tyler and Becca from Adopt South West and adoptive families for a forest walk. [...]
This event planned for Tuesday 27 August is CANCELLED Families have been contacted, apologies for any inconvenience caused. Summer holiday event for Adopt South West [...]
