Support available

Adoption@Heart understands that the adoption journey for both the child and their parents is a lifelong process that will often have many ups, downs and challenges along the way.

During stage 2 of the adoption process, you will be allocated your own adoption support worker who will support you through the linking, matching and placement of a child.

However, support for families continues to be available should you wish to access it after the legal part of your adoption journey ends and throughout your child’s life.

Below is a snapshot of the support services we provide:

• Monthly adopter’s support group
• Family Fun days and Social events that take place throughout the year
• Regular Newsletter
• Assessment of Adoption Support Needs
• Parenting support on adoption issues
• Therapeutic parenting course for adopted child who have experienced attachment difficulties and complex trauma 
• Access to a range of therapeutic interventions including Theraplay, DDP, and Play Therapy
• Advice and Consultation provided by the Adoption@Heart therapist
• Life story work through training workshops and individual specialist therapist support
• Workshops to help you learn about and use therapeutic play techniques
• Training on adoption issues such as parenting teenagers and talking to your child about adoption.
• Family and Friends Training
• Support with facilitating contact arrangements and post adoption contact
• LGBT+ adopters can become individual members of New Family Social for free
• Free or reduced Adoption UK membership depending on your circumstances 

If you would like more information, please email info@adoptionatheart.org.uk or call us on 01902 55 3818.

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