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Somerset monthly drop-in coffee morning 

19/01/2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – This event is open to all adopters – meeting in Somerset. It’s a drop-in event to meet with other adoptive parents and make new friends. Maria Osbourne from Adopt South West and Hilary Harris, our new Family Support Practitioner, who is an adoptive parent, will be on hand to welcome people: “We hope to have […]

Root and Rise – groups for 13 to 19 year olds

08/02/2023 – 23/07/2023 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Free therapeutic groups available for 13 to 19 year olds, for those who have experienced care or adoption, or those in challenging family situations. These small group sessions take place in cosy wellbeing spaces and in the woodland at the heart of South Devon’s organic farm. Practitioners offer nature-based experiences and process oriented therapy. Activities […]

Families at the Farm day – Tuesday 4 April

04/04/2023 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Tuesday 4 April; at 10:30am to 2:30pm 10:30am to 12:30pm exploring, creating, playing 12:30 to 2:30pm bring a picnic and play in the community garden. The DIY Café will be open for hot and cold drinks. Please bring a cup. Donations welcome and dress for the […]

Somerset castle walk and picnic – Tuesday 4 April

04/04/2023 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Parents and children of any age are invited to a family walk with Hilary from Adopt South West. “Meet for an Easter family walk at 11.30am for a walk and then a picnic, weather permitting. We can do an bunny trail with prizes! This will be […]

Devon forest walk – Wednesday 5 April

05/04/2023 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Joanne from Adopt South West would love you to join her for a Easter Family Forest Walk in Devon. She will meet you outside the café at 10am. “We’ll meet at 10am and I will be wearing bunny ears and carrying some Easter treats for the […]

Torquay walking get together – Wednesday 12 April

12/04/2023 @ 10:15 am – 12:30 pm – Easter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Parents and children are invited to a walking get together with Rebecca and Frankie from Adopt South West: “Our plan is to go on a short walk and do a nature hunt along the way collecting things, to use to make something if you wish. The […]

Family games event – Barnstaple Devon – Tuesday 25 July

25/07/2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Summer school holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Kath Bond and Louise Copp from Adopt South West would love you to join them for a morning of family games in the park. This event is open to families to adoptive and Special Guardianship families of all ages and will be an opportunity to […]

Family walk and picnic – Somerset/Wiltshire – Thursday 27 July

27/07/2023 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm – Summer school holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Hilary Harris and Maria Osborne from Adopt South West would love you to join them for a family walk and picnic at a beautiful lake location. There are two options for a walk depending on attendees, as one is more wheel-friendly than the other. Thursday […]