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Post-Grad Support Group with Cas Schneider

10/07/2025 @ 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 […]

Life story drop-in sessions: online – 2025

10/07/2025 @ 11:30 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 […]

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

18/07/2025 @ 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 […]

Family activity fun day and picnic – Somerset – Thursday 31 July

31/07/2025 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm – Summer holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join our Adoption Support Team in Somerset for fun and games at a farm where you can see donkeys, goats, a pig and an alpaca. There will be crafting activities as well as games. Hopefully we will also have some Border Morris dancers coming to show […]

Life story drop-in sessions – online

05/08/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm –

These one-hour online sessions offer an opportunity to discuss your child’s life story book with a member of the Adopt South West team.

Summer stroll and picnic – Plymouth – Tuesday 5 August

05/08/2025 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Summer holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Join Mandy and Jane from our Adopt South West team for a summer stroll. Bring a picnic and come and meet up with others for an opportunity to connect and have fun in your local area. We will have a walk around the park, play on […]

Summer woodland walk – Cornwall – Wednesday 6 August

06/08/2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Summer 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 summer activity will include a scavenger hunt and activity sheets. After the walk there will be time to have a picnic and/or use the […]