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

07/02/2025 @ 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 (Martock)

07/02/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join our drop-in coffee morning/support group in the Yeovil 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 […]

Life story drop-in sessions: online – 2025

11/02/2025 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Oneline sessions are for one hour at 10am or 11am or midday: Thursday 9 January 2025 Tuesday 11 February Thursday 13 March Tuesday 8 April Thursday 8 May Tuesday 10 June Thursday 10 July Tuesday 12 August Tuesday 9 September Please book by contacting Roger Prouse who will explain the setup, 01392 383974 roger.prouse@devon.gov.uk These one-hour sessions offer an opportunity to discuss your child’s […]

Parents’ monthly virtual support group with Bay Deane

11/02/2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Bay Deane, psychotherapist and adoptive parent, facilitates these monthly evening online support sessions for adopters and graduates of the therapeutic parenting course. Why not come along and join this supportive, friendly group? Each month there is time for parents to talk about their experiences as adoptive parents, and then Bay will introduce a topic for […]

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

12/02/2025 @ 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 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 […]

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

12/02/2025 @ 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 […]

Education psychology drop-ins 2025 – South/West Devon area

13/02/2025 @ 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 […]

February half-term woodland walk – Cornwall – Wednesday 19 February

19/02/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Half-term holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Natalie and Sam from our Adopt South West team for our next woodland walk to enjoy the great outdoors. Our free half-term activity will include a scavenger hunt and activity sheets. After the walk there will be time to have a picnic and/or use the […]