WalesWe provide support to adopters and prospective adopters in Wales through a dedicated office, based in Cardiff. This page provides information on adoption and the kind of support we can provide for adopters in Wales. For information on COVID-19 and support during this time please click here Please note: During these unprecedented times, training & face to face events have been cancelled for the time being. They will resume as soon as it’s safe & appropriate and we will update accordingly. In the meantime, you can take part in our Adoption UK Wales Online Training: download the flyer for more info and dates. Contact the Wales team Helpline Volunteering Policy Work Children and Young People Community Groups Useful Links A bold new project is transforming the lives of some of Wales’ most vulnerable children Adoptive families of Wales championed through new therapeutic service The Therapeutic, Education and Support Services in Adoption (TESSA) programme aims to empower adoptive parents, who are raising traumatised children, by giving them early access to a clinical psychologist as well as peer support. Up to two-thirds of adoptive parents in Wales require professional support at some point, often over the long-term. TESSA's early achievements were celebrated on Tuesday when more than 60 child psychologists and social care professionals joined adoptive parents at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff. The event, The Role of Psychology in Supporting Adoptive Families, was organised by Adoption UK Wales. It saw attendees unite in song in support of adoptive families. Read the full report from the day here Presentations and reports from the day are available to download and read below: TESSA Effectiveness and Impact Study The Role of Psychologists in Adoption Services, Dr Dave Williams Charting the trajectories of adopted children's mental health, Katherine Shelton What is TESSA? - English Beth yw TESSA? - Cymraeg Achieving More Together / Cyflawni Mwy Gyda’n Gilydd, Suzanne Griffiths Creating resilient communities with adoptive families, Vicky-James Perkins Psychology and Adoption: Identifying helpful therapeutic approaches - Dr Vivien Norris