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

12/12/2024 @ 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 […]

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

14/12/2024 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 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. We are having a family gathering on the afternoon of Saturday 14 December running Christmas craft activities, biscuit decorating, music, […]

Support group for birth mothers – Somerset (in person)

17/12/2024 @ 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

18/12/2024 @ 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 […]

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

20/12/2024 @ 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 […]

Christmas Activity Day – Somerset – Monday 23 December

23/12/2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm – We’d love for you to join us for an owl-themed Christmas activity day in Somerset. It’ll be a hoot! Owl Obsession are kindly bringing their owls along to give you the opportunity to meet and get up close with their wonderful owls. There will be a chance to hold and touch the owls, and discover […]

New Year Woodland walk – Cornwall – Thursday 2 January

02/01/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Winter holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Natalie and Sam from our Adopt South West team for a woodland walk in the great outdoors; there’s nothing like a festive stroll. After the walk there will be time to have a picnic and/or use the café for those who would like to stay. […]

Adopters support group: Plymouth – monthly on Tuesday

07/01/2025 @ 10:45 am – 12:45 pm – The parent-led support group in Plymouth offers a warm welcome and a cuppa, it’s a face-to-face group for adopters to have a friendly chat and share ideas. The group say: “It’s just a nice chance for adoptive parents to get together and chat about their families, celebrate success and help each other out with the […]