Services for adoptive families

Counselling and support to adoptive parents at any stage in the adoption process

Workshops on "Talking about Adoption"

Mediation in re-negotiation of contact arrangements between the adopted child and family, and
   birth family members

Individual work with adopted children and young people on adoption related issues

Parenting Skills Course specifically designed for adoptive parents

An assessment service for adoptive parents and their children at a time of particular difficulty

"You listened to what I was saying without judging me"

"Very understanding and able to listen at length"

"With your help I feel that I have come to terms with the fact that my father does not
wish to meet me"

"The person I saw was brilliant, she listened and helped me understand the process of
looking for a parent and how to cope with rejection"