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‘A Life Less Ordinary’ national adoption campaign

Posted on 29 June 2022

Adopters are in greatest need for brother and sister groups, older children, those with additional needs and children from ethnic minority backgrounds.

A relatable, hands-on, practical guide to adoption

Posted on 16 June 2022

The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions by Sarah Naish. This book is a relatable, hands-on, practical guide to adoption.

Our new campaign highlights children who wait the longest to be adopted

Posted on 31 May 2022

Our new eye-opening campaign has shed a light onto how long some children in care can wait before becoming adopted.

Does your child’s teacher know about this book?

Posted on 13 May 2022

We asked Veronica, a Family Practitioner at Adopt South West, to review a book she has found helpful. Although this book is written for teachers, it can also show parents invaluable ways of understanding and healing the hurts of our children.

Looking after yourself

Posted on 3 May 2022

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 9-16 May 2022, run every year by the Mental Health Foundation focusing on improving good mental health. This year the theme is loneliness and how to tackle it. Feeling lonely is something that all of us can experience at any point and can have a huge impact on our wellbeing. […]

FASD quality standards have been published

Posted on 16 March 2022

NICE standards for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have been published.

Multi-million pound boost for new families as adoptions increase

Posted on 3 March 2022

Good news – the government is investing significant new money into adoption – today the government has announced a £160million funding package to recruit and support adoptive families over the next three years.

Discussing the news with children and young people

Posted on 2 March 2022

The current Ukraine crisis could be causing some children to feel anxious and unsettled. It is essential that children are being effectively supported during these times. Here we share selected by the Devon Educational Psychology Service for parents, carers and school staff supporting children in understanding the current situation in Ukraine.