Quarterly
INFORMATION SESSIONS
3 DAY PREP COURSE
SINGLE ADOPTER SUPPORT GROUP
The journey of adoption as a single parent is unique, and our Single Adopter Support Group is a space to support you along your journey wherever you are in the process, whether that be in the phase of waiting for a child to join your family or as a seasoned adoptive parent.
This is an opportunity connect with others who understand your experience, feel encouraged, and grow as you navigate your adoption journey.
FROM MATCH TO HOMECOMING
BIRTH RECORD COUNSELLING
Offers:
Assessment and Report Writing for Local Authorities.
Therapeutic Care Planning for Looked After Children.
Psychotherapy, Researching Psychology and Counselling for Children, Adults and Families.
Ofsted Registered Adoption Support for adoptive families.
Training and Education for Carers and Children’s Care Homes.
Group work and support for clients.
Identity Work – importance of life story work and identity.
We can arrange both One to One and Group sessions.
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID
Full Paediatric E-Learning CourseÂ
Paediatric course book/manual
Covering:
- Birth to 1 / 1-18 years
- Recovery
- Choking
- CPR
- Burns
- Minor Injuries
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Seizures
- Poison
- Head Injury (extra)
- Fracture (extra)
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TRAUMA
The course covers
- Understanding psychological trauma and strategies
- Strategies for working with adolescents
- Sensory integration,
- Emotional regulation
- Building reciliation,
- Traumatic loss
- Grief
- Transitioning to family based care
SLEEP THERAPY
PLAY THERAPY
Play Therapy can benefit a wide range of children of any age, aiding with difficulties such as:
- Behavioural Issues
- Emotional Difficulties
- Coping with Traumatic Experiences (such as abuse, abandonment, etc.)
- Social and Communication Deficits
- Learning Difficulties
- Developmental Disabilities
- (including ASD, GDD, ADHD and many more)
Services include:
- Individual Play Therapy Sessions
- Group Play Therapy Sessions
- Family Therapy Sessions
- Parental Training and Workshops to develop key skills for home use
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MENTAL HEALTH
NUTRITION WITH CHILDREN’S RESOURCES
THERAPUTIC PARENTING SKILLS
The courses range from support to help with younger children right through to support for teenagers. They are designed to provide a helpful perspective about different strategies and ideas including;
sharing an understanding of attachment theory the impact of early trauma and separation
the developing brain the impact separation and loss can have on children and young people growing up Being in a group with other adopters with shared experiences can be very helpful.
As an adoptive parent you will learn to:
- Support your child to build confidence and self-esteem
- Strengthen family relationships
- Reduce conflict – Increase parents’ knowledge of behaviour management Â
- Understand your child’s complex needs
- Support your child to become more trusting and able to rely on the care of adults.
- Reduce your child and family’s stress levels.
- Improve your confidence in your parenting ability.
- Explore and share positive and creative parenting
- Enjoy the peer support of other adoptive parents experiencing some similar parenting issues-finding like minds!
ATTACHMENT TRAINING
BEREAVEMENT
ABANDONMENT
ADOPTION AND SCHOOLS
During this session, we will be discussing the impact of adoption in the school environment, and we will be focusing upon:
- Increasing awareness around the impact of your child’s past experiences
- Exploring some of the adoption-related issues that may be present in the classroom
- Learning strategies to help support your child at school
- Understanding what internationally adopted children are entitled to in school
- Advocating for your child’s needs
The workshop will be helpful for parents of children in the primary school years, as well as parents who are beginning to consider their child’s secondary school placement. It will be a great space for you to connect with other parents facing similar experiences, and to gain additional tools for your parenting toolkit.
While the workshop is geared to parents whose children are already in placement, we encourage parents to attend who are preparing for their child’s arrival home in England.
ADOPTION AND THE TEENAGE YEARS
Parenting secondary school aged children (11+) can be a really tricky job, and many parents find it frustrating and challenging. Hormonal changes, new schools, new friends, peer influence, bullying, the influence of social media, and the pressure to conform all make this
time of life hard for teenagers and parents alike. Adoptive parents also have additional
concerns as their children process further the meaning of being adopted.
There will be time for discussion but with a focus on:
- The teenage brain and managing behaviour
- Friendships and peer influence
- Managing the adoption story
- Helping your teen to manage the questions and assumptions that come from being
an adopted person - Being different and being bullied
- Social media and the influence on our children
EXPLORING ADOPTION WITH CHILDREN AND USE STORY WORK
RIGHT TO ABODE
Guidance on how to obtain the Right to Abode with a full guidance booklet which will be shared after the session.
SURRENDER INDIAN PASSPORT AND SEEK BRITISH NATIONALITY
A session on how to surrender the child’s Indian passport and seek British nationality with a full guidance booklet which will be shared after the session.Â
OCI APPLICATION
SAFEGUARDING PARENTS WORKSHOP
Help adopters understand the risks associated with children offending, misusing drugs.
PRACTICAL PARENTING
Topics covered:
- Bathing
- Preparing a bottle and feeding
- Weaning, including safety with baby led weaning and high chair ( not being strapped in)
- Safer sleeping
- Nappy changing
- Teething
- Potty/toilet training
- Safety in the home
- Car safety -car seats/travel seats/travel safety
- Administering medication
- Health visitor checks
- Immunisations
- Understanding ages and stages
