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Support group for birth mothers – Exeter and Plymouth (online)

09/10/2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – A warm welcome is waiting for you in a safe, supportive space where you can meet others with a shared experience of loss listen and talk about difficult feelings feel less alone be accepted as you are be supported in moving forwards Come and meet Alice and Anneka, Family Practitioners who support birth families. We […]

Therapeutic Parenting: online evening course October 2024 to January 2025 with Jane Bowen

09/10/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – This model of therapeutic parenting is well established and we always receive fantastic feedback from parents. The course uses the Nurturing Attachments Model of Therapeutic Parenting (Kim Golding). You will refresh your knowledge of Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, and Complex Trauma and learn more about PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy). We use breakout rooms to […]

Education psychology drop-ins 2024 – South/West Devon area

10/10/2024 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – 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 a member of Adopt South West, offer an opportunity to discuss any school-related issue you or your child may be experiencing. This could be anything from transitions, challenging behaviour before […]

Life story drop-in sessions: online – 2024

10/10/2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 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 Thursday 8 August Thursday 12 September Thursday 10 October Tuesday 12 November Tuesday 10 December Please book by contacting Roger Prouse who will explain the setup, 01392 383974 roger.prouse@devon.gov.uk These one-hour […]

Devon parent-led group: stay-and-play, brew and chat

18/10/2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – A chance to chat to other adopters who get it! It’s open to adoptive parents who don’t usually attend groups. Come along with or without children. There’s a lovely play area inside and outdoor space. The free group to stay and play, brew and chat is run by adopters. Monthly on a Friday. The Friday […]

Monthly Friday drop-in support group – Somerset (Shepton Mallet)

18/10/2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join our drop-in coffee morning/support group in the Mendip area. It is open to all adopters to meet with other adoptive parents and make new friends. It’s a chance to celebrate, rant and relax with like-minded people. Come and let off some steam! Meet Hilary Harris who is an Adopt South West Family Support Practitioner […]

Support group for birth mothers – Somerset (online)

22/10/2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – A warm welcome is waiting for you in a safe, supportive space where you can meet others with a shared experience of loss talk about difficult feelings feel less alone be accepted as you are be supported in moving forwards Come and meet Joni Kohlman Family Practitioner and Kelly Lynes Family Practitioner from Adopt South […]

Education psychology drop-ins 2024 and 2025 – Exeter/Mid/East Devon

23/10/2024 @ 9:30 am – 11:25 am – Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Virtual drop-in sessions with Dr Lex Jeffrey, Education Psychologist, supported by a member of Adopt South West, offer an opportunity to discuss any school-related issue you or your child may be experiencing. This could be anything from transitions, challenging […]