We Are Family members are invited to join any of our parent support groups to connect with other adopters to share problems, insights, frustrations, and laughs with other people who have similar experiences. These groups are run by adopters, for adopters, and are an invaluable opportunity to meet – virtually and in-person – to grow a support network.
Regular gatherings include:
- Peer-led parent support groups
- Peer-led support groups for prospective adopters
- Peer-led support groups for single adopters
- Social events
- Family meet-ups and playgroups
- Plus common interest groups such as our parents of tweens and teens group.
See the latest events and book your place on the Member Hub.
Groups are open to all members at the appropriate stage of your adoption journey. You usually don’t have to live in a specific area to attend – it could be that the closest event, or most convenient timing, is with a session in a different area.
WAF South & East London: Regular Playgroups
WAF Parents of 17-25+:
In-person parent meet up
SINGLE ADOPTERS:
ONLINE MEET UPS
WAF RICHMOND:
REGULAR PARENT SUPPORT MEET UP
WAF South London: REGULAR Online Parent Support meet up
BESPOKE PEER SUPPORT TRAINING
Run in partnership with Connect Peer Support, We Are Family’s bespoke Peer Support Facilitator Training ensures that our facilitators have the skills and resources to provide compassionate peer-led support groups. This dynamic 15-hour training programme, delivered via Zoom, is a masterclass in how to create warm, open spaces alongside peers.
In addition to training, all facilitators are invited to join our bi-monthly Supervision programme which provides regular external support to maintain and promote volunteer wellbeing.
Training and Supervision is delivered by Anne Ford of Connect Peer Support, MSW, MBACP, a Clinical Social Worker (psychotherapist) by training, who has 40 years of experience in developing and delivering training in peer programmes.
Simply the act of taking part in a series of sessions has provided me with a sense of momentum for starting a peer support group from scratch – I couldn’t visualise it before the training.
Peer Support Training Participant
We Are Family is a peer support community for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents across the UK.
With the generous support of our partners, funders, and individual donations, We Are Family provides members with access to expert guidance, practical resources, and peer support when it is needed most. Donations allow us to keep our services free and available to every adoptive family. Make a donation here to help this support continue.
Join us and become part of the family.
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