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 7.30pm.
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 authority area There continues to be virtual clinics with an Education [...]
Virtual sessions are for one hour at 10.00am or 11.00am or midday: Tuesday 6 September Tuesday 20 September Thursday 20 October Tuesday 1 November Thursday [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Virtual sessions are for one hour at 10.00am or 11.00am or midday: Tuesday 20 September Thursday 20 October Tuesday 1 November Thursday 24 November Thursday [...]
Bay Deane, psychotherapist and adoptive parent, facilitates these monthly evening online support sessions for adopters. Why not come along and join this supportive, friendly group? [...]
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. [...]
