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Outdoor activities for young people – Somerset – Thursday 15 February

15/02/2024 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Half-term holiday event for Adopt South West adoptive families Kim from Adopt South West invite young adopted people, secondary school age, to an Outdoors Activity Centre in Somerset for a holiday event. “Young people can take part in all sorts of activities, while parents mingle. As well as rope swings, hammocks and a slack line […]

Considering adoption? Join our online information event

21/02/2024 @ 5:50 pm – 8:00 pm – Considering adoption? Register to join one of our online adoption information events. You can talk to adoption social workers and families who’ve adopted, watch a presentation, find out more about the application process, and get your questions answered. If you live in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay and are thinking about adopting you can book […]

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

01/03/2024 @ 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 2024 – Exeter/Mid/East Devon area

05/03/2024 @ 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, […]

Adopters support group: Plymouth – monthly on Tuesday

05/03/2024 @ 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 […]

Considering adoption? Join our online information event

06/03/2024 @ 5:50 pm – 8:00 pm – Considering adoption? Register to join one of our online adoption information events. You can talk to adoption social workers and families who’ve adopted, watch a presentation, find out more about the application process, and get your questions answered. If you live in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset or Torbay and are thinking about adopting you can book […]

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

07/03/2024 @ 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 […]

Post-Grad Support Group with Cas Schneider – 2024

07/03/2024 @ 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 […]