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Education psychology drop-ins 2023 – South/West Devon area

09/11/2023 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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 […]

Adopters’ Walk – Taunton – Tuesday 14 November

14/11/2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Join us for a lunchtime walk in Taunton meet other adoptive parents, develop peer support and get to know Adopt South West. We hope to make this a monthly event. Tuesday 14 November 1pm to 2:30pm Location: refer to the location in our monthly newsletter or ask when emailing Please come dressed for the weather, […]

FULLY BOOKED Therapeutic Parenting: online evening course November 2023 to February 2024 with Jane Bowen

16/11/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Thank you for your interest. This popular course is now fully booked. 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 […]

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

17/11/2023 @ 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 […]

Education psychology drop-ins 2023 – Exeter/Mid/East Devon area

21/11/2023 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Available to parents whose child attends a school in the Devon County Council local council area Our virtual drop-in sessions with an Education Psychologist, supported by a member of the Adopt South West team offer an opportunity to discuss any school-related issue you or your child may be experiencing. This could be anything from transitions, […]

CANCELLED Parent support group – South Devon

30/11/2023 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Due to snow and hazardous conditions in the local area, we have cancelled this support group. Please email Karen Pomfret, Family Practitioner at Adopt South West with any queries. Come with queries or aspects of your parenting/family life you’d like some discussion and thoughts about. Or come to join us and become part of the […]

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

01/12/2023 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Stay-and-play, brew and chat is a group run by adopters, for adopters. The Friday group The regular Friday group has changed to twice a month at 9:30am to 11:30am. 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. […]

Education psychology drop-ins 2023 – North Devon area

01/12/2023 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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 […]