We support adoptive parents throughout
the whole process and after adoption has taken
place.
Caring for adopted children with complex needs is a lifelong
commitment and we expect you will need to use our support
services sometime during their childhood.
We are committed to helping families cope with their newfound
responsibilities and our help can take many forms including:
- SAFINS - (Supporting Adoptive Families In
North Somerset) is an active and friendly support group for
adopters, holding a regular calendar of events and activities
throughout the year
- Training - Provided before and after your
approval for adoption and once a child is placed with you. It
includes a series of workshops and access to a comprehensive
training programme
- Letterbox - For situations where it is part of
an agreed plan we manage a letterbox service so adopters and
children's birth families can exchange letters, photographs, cards
and audio tapes.
- CONSULT! - A service to help adopters
deal with the mental health needs of their adopted children
- ABCs - (Attachment and Behaviour
Consultation and Support) is a North Somerset provision that offers
a monthly drop-in group with a clinical psychologist and specialist
social worker who offer support and advice
- Babysitting service - A service for adopters
whose children require babysitters because the families
are unable to access support from within their own social
network due to a child's special needs
- Summer play scheme
For further information about the help and support we can
provide please contact our
Adoption Team
