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February half-term woodland walk around a lake – Devon – Thursday 20 February

20/02/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Half-term holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Emma and Alice from our Adopt South West team on a woodland walk around a Devon lake. During the walk there will be activity sheets/scavenger hunt, and at the end of the walk some craft activities. There will also be an opportunity for parents to […]

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

21/02/2025 @ 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 […]

Coffee mornings 2025 – Cornwall

21/02/2025 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am – All meet-ups are on the third Friday of the month in Truro. From 10.30 am On Friday 21 February Friday 21 March Ask for location details when booking or refer to our newsletter. To book: please email us adoptsouthwestsupport@devon.gov.uk

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

26/02/2025 @ 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 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 […]

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

28/02/2025 @ 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 […]

Post-Grad Support Group with Cas Schneider

06/03/2025 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – The Post-Grad Group is open to adoptive parents who have completed a Therapeutic Parenting Course. The sessions are led by Cas Schneider (who also teaches our in-person 16 week Therapeutic Parenting training course). The Post-Grad Group is a drop-in session, and is generally a themed discussion about real-life issues generated by the participants with some attachment-based […]

Monthly Friday drop-in support group – Somerset (Martock)

07/03/2025 @ 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 […]

Parents’ monthly virtual support group with Bay Deane

11/03/2025 @ 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 […]