Q&A Session
2023-03-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-05-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) and 12 more dates | Virtual Session
Pre-Stage 1
This stage starts when you are ready, you are welcome to view our Information Videos at any point and then book onto one of these Q&A Sessions.
The Q&A sessions allow you to have your questions answered and we may also ask some of you. At the end of the session, you will be given the option to book a personal Initial Enquiry call with a worker.
Please follow this link to book onto the Q&A Session; Adoption West Events | Eventbrite

10 Online Week Therapeutic Parenting course - for existing adopters
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Session
Do you sometimes find your child’s behaviour hard to understand? Do some of your parenting techniques seem ineffective?
We are running a course for our adoptive parents looking specifically at the impact of children’s early experiences on their behaviour and emotional well-being. We will be exploring alternative parenting ideas and strategies.

The course runs for 10 weeks, from 20th April to 29th June with break for half-term on 1st June, from 10am until 12pm and will be held online.
We are running this course for families whose children have been been living with them for at least 6 months and who are aged between 3 and 10 years old.

Contact claire.jarvis@adoptionwest.co.uk for more details

Hearts and Minds - run by CCS
2023-05-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Virtual Session
CCS Course – Fees Apply
An 8 week specialist therapeutic parenting programme for adoptive parents, delivered by Dr Jude Courtney and Dr Helen Kirkaldie.
It is designed for all adopters, but particularly those who find themselves getting limited rewards from family life, feeling frequent stress or wanting to think about the parenting of their child. The programme will focus on the 8 habits of the thriving adoptive family and provide strategies on how to embed these into your daily family life. The programme will enhance your family’s existing knowledge and enable reflection on the emotional journey that adoption brings.
Suitable For:
This programme will be suitable for those who are trying to improve their family life or just prevent things from getting any worse. It will also be of particular benefit to those who are contemplating, or are about to engage in, therapeutic intervention, providing a good grounding from which to start therapy. Adopters will need to have had a child placed for 6 months or more.
If you parent as a couple, we strongly advise that both parents attend.
Location: The course will take place virtually via Zoom for its duration.
Time: Wednesday evenings 7.30-10pm
Date: 3rd May,10th May, 17th May, 24th May break for half term, 7th June, 14th June, 21st June, 28th June

Objectives of the programme:

To give parents a thorough understanding of the theory which lies behind therapeutic parenting
To understand the neurological changes that parenting brings to both adults and children
To help parents become more confident in therapeutic parenting strategies and learn how to make these become habits of daily life
To give parents a sense of hope that they are connecting to their complex child and can bring about more open, emotional engagement with them
To help parents to reflect upon the emotional issues for them that have arisen from adopting a child who has experienced early trauma and might have developed blocked trust
To help parents find strategies that protect them from moving into blocked care

Fee: £850 per person
Hearts & Minds

Coffee and Chat Session - for potential adopters
2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Session
Find out more about adopting with Adoption West at our virtual chat.
There’s no such thing as a silly question.
Bring your coffee and meet our knowledgeable social workers and experienced adopters, and have your questions answered.
In some sessions we will have adopters present that have a ‘specialism’ in a certain area, but you are welcome to join any session that fits your schedule.
**This session we will have an Early Permanence carer joining us**
Please follow the Eventbrite link to register your interest: Coffee and Chat June 7th

PRIDE Cirencester
2023-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Abbey Grounds, Cirencester
We are very excited to be out and about this summer attending PRIDE Events.
Members of our wonderful enthusiastic team, will be on hand with experienced adopters to answer all your questions. Please come along and say hello.
Cirencester – June 18th
Bristol – July 8th
Swindon – August 12th
Gloucester- September 9th
Gloucestershire PRIDE Events; https://www.prideinglos.org.uk/2023-events

Coffee and Chat Session - for potential adopters
2023-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Session
Find out more about adopting with Adoption West at our virtual chat.
There’s no such thing as a silly question.
Bring your coffee and meet our knowledgeable social workers and experienced adopters, and have your questions answered.
In some sessions, we will have adopters present that have a ‘specialism’ in a certain area, but you are welcome to join any session that fits your schedule.
Please follow the Eventbrite link to register your interest: Coffee and Chat July 7th

PRIDE Bristol
2023-07-08 10:00 - 16:00 | The Downs, Bristol
We are very excited to be out and about this summer attending PRIDE Events.
Members of our wonderful enthusiastic team, will be on hand with experienced adopters to answer all your questions. Please come along and say hello.
Cirencester – June 18th
Bristol – July 8th
Swindon – August 12th
Gloucester- September 9th

PRIDE Bristol: https://bristolpride.co.uk/community-area/

PRIDE Swindon and Wiltshire
2023-08-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Queens Park, Swindon
We are very excited to be out and about this summer attending PRIDE Events.
Members of our wonderful enthusiastic team, will be on hand with experienced adopters to answer all your questions. Please come along and say hello.
Cirencester – June 18th
Bristol – July 8th
Swindon – August 12th
Gloucester- September 9th
Swindon and Wiltshire PRIDE: https://www.swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk/

Coffee and Chat Session - for potential adopters
2023-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Session
Find out more about adopting with Adoption West at our virtual chat.
There’s no such thing as a silly question.
Bring your coffee and meet our knowledgeable social workers and experienced adopters, and have your questions answered.
In some sessions, we will have adopters present that have a ‘specialism’ in a certain area, but you are welcome to join any session that fits your schedule.
Please follow the Eventbrite link to register your interest: Coffee and Chat September 13th

10 Online Week Therapeutic Parenting course - for existing adopters
2023-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Session
Do you sometimes find your child’s behaviour hard to understand? Do some of your parenting techniques seem ineffective?
We are running a course for our adoptive parents looking specifically at the impact of children’s early experiences on their behaviour and emotional well-being. We will be exploring alternative parenting ideas and strategies.

The course runs for 10 weeks; from 21st September to 30th November with a break for half-term on the 26th of October.
Sessions run from 10 am to 12 pm. and will be held online.
We are running this course for families whose children have been living with them for at least 6 months and who are aged between 3 and 10 years old.

Contact claire.jarvis@adoptionwest.co.uk for more details

Information Session
2023-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Session
If you are considering whether adoption is the right path for your family, we invite you to attend an Information Session. This gives you the opportunity to hear about our agency, talk about the adoption process, and hear from one of our adopters.
During this session, our adoption social workers will be available to share their knowledge and expertise on the adoption assessment process.
Only one ticket is required per household. Please be aware that if you are looking to adopt as a couple (married, civil partnership, or cohabiting), it is really important that both of you attend the Information Session.
At the end of the session, we will let how you can complete an Initial Enquiry, if you wish to.
Please follow this link to book onto the Information Session; Adoption West Events | Eventbrite

N.B. Please be advised that these Information Sessions replace Q&A Sessions, you do not need to attend both. If you have any questions please use the contact button at the top of the page to get in touch.
