Membership Family membership I am a member All Weekly Events Join one of our webinars or virtual community groups: We hold a variety of webinars and virtual community groups each week - all free to attend as part of your Adoption UK membership, the events can be joined simply by clicking on the links below, although you'll need to be logged in to view the links. If you have any problems please get in touch via: [email protected] Please note that the name you register with for each event will be visible to all other participants, so if you don't want your full name shown please register using a pseudonym. If you or anyone in your family joining these events has any additional accessibility needs that you would like support with then please let us know in advance and we will do what we can to accommodate you. Login now to view booking linksIf you have missed any of our fantastic webinars when they were live - FEAR not! You can view all of them on demand - just click here. If you're in Wales, make sure to check out the online Community Group meet ups in your area. Monday 16th May at 8pm Nationwide meet up for Foster to Adopt families Click here to register Join Emma in this meet up for adopters pursuing a foster to adopt placement. A space to share the unique experiences that F2A brings. Tuesday 17th May at 10am Nationwide meet up for home educators Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members who are home schooling their children to catch up and have fun! Tuesday 17th May at 11am Using DNA to find birth family. Click here to register Glesni is a social worker and post adoption intermediary. Louise is a professional DNA genealogist. Together they are able to identify and then approach birth family on behalf of adopted adults – even when there are no clues to that family’s identity. Here they explain how that works. Wednesday 18th May at 11am Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all A chance to connect with other prospective adopters to share experiences and seek advice. Wednesday 18th May at 8pm FASD Community Group Click here to register Join us for the all new FASD Community Group exclusively for Adoption UK members. The group is facilitated by two fantastic parents who are caring for young people with FASD, Joanne and Michala. The group is open to anyone who is parenting a child, young person or young adult with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure, with or without an FASD diagnosis. Thursday 19th May at 8pm Nationwide meet up for adopters in the early days Click here to register Join Jen for this meet up for those in the early weeks and months of placement. Thursday 19th May at 8.30pm Nationwide meet up for solo adopters Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for single/lone adopters with child(ren) placed. If you are a prospective adopter please attend our prospective solo adopter meet ups. Monday 23rd May at 8.30pm Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for adoptive parents Click here to register Join other adoptive families as you share hints and tips with those who understand. Tuesday 24th May at 9.45am Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted siblings Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for adopters with siblings to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Tuesday 24th May at 10am Nationwide meet up for home educators Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members who are home schooling their children to catch up and have fun! Wednesday 25th May at 11am Safe and Thriving – Using Theraplay & the P in PACE to support relationships Click here to register Join the Beacon Family Services team of Theraplay therapists to discuss play as a parenting superpower and how it can be used to help build and strengthen relationships. Wednesday 25th May at 11am Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all A chance to connect with other prospective adopters to share experiences and seek advice. Wednesday 1st June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for Adopters from Ethnically Diverse Communities Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members from ethnically diverse communities, a chance to chat and share your experiences. Thursday 2nd June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for adopters in the early days Click here to register Join Jen for this meet up for those in the early weeks and months of placement. Monday 6th June at 8pm Welcome meet-up for new members of Adoption UK Click here to register Welcome to Adoption UK. At this meeting you will find out about all the member benefits open to you as an Adoption UK member. There will be an opportunity to hear from our Director of Membership, as well as our Communities Manager, who will be able to signpost you towards the training opportunities, networking events and supportive meet ups we offer. Tuesday 7th June at 7pm Nationwide meet up for Adopted Adults Click here to register Join other adopted adults for this meet up where you can share your story and experiences. Wednesday 8th June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Thursday 9th June at 11am Nationwide meet up for prospective adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all Join this meet up for prospective adopters to share your journey with others. Wednesday 15th June at 8pm FASD Community Group Click here to register Join us for the all new FASD Community Group exclusively for Adoption UK members. The group is facilitated by two fantastic parents who are caring for young people with FASD, Joanne and Michala. The group is open to anyone who is parenting a child, young person or young adult with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure, with or without an FASD diagnosis. Thursday 16th June at 11am Nationwide meet up for prospective adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all Join this meet up for prospective adopters to share your journey with others. Thursday 16th June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for adopters in the early days Click here to register Join Jen for this meet up for those in the early weeks and months of placement. Thursday 16th June at 8.30pm Nationwide meet up for solo adopters Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for single/lone adopters with child(ren) placed. If you are a prospective adopter please attend our prospective solo adopter meet ups. Monday 20th June at 8.30pm Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register Join other adoptive families as you share hints and tips with those who understand. Tuesday 28th June at 9.45am Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted siblings Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for adopters with siblings to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Wednesday 29th June at 11am Nationwide meet up for prospective adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all Join this meet up for prospective adopters to share your journey with others. Wednesday 29th June at 11am What is NVR, with Sarah Fisher Click here to register In this session Sarah will be sharing a brief overview of the NVR approach, who it can help and how. Often considered something just for violence, she'll share why she doesn’t believe this is the case. Wednesday 29th June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for Adopters from Ethnically Diverse Communities Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members from ethnically diverse communities, a chance to chat and share your experiences. Thursday 30th June at 8pm Nationwide meet up for adopters in the early days Click here to register Join Jen for this meet up for those in the early weeks and months of placement. Wednesday 13th July at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Thursday 14th July at 8pm Nationwide meet up for adopters in the early days Click here to register Join Jen for this meet up for those in the early weeks and months of placement. Monday 18th July at 8.30pm Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register Join other adoptive families as you share hints and tips with those who understand. Tuesday 26th July at 9.45am Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted siblings Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for adopters with siblings to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Wednesday 10th August at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Wednesday 7th September at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Tuesday 27th September at 9.45am Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted siblings Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for adopters with siblings to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Wednesday 12th October at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Tuesday 25th October at 9.45am Adoption UK Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted siblings Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for adopters with siblings to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Wednesday 9th November at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Wednesday 14th December at 8pm Nationwide meet up for LGBTQ+ adopters Click here to register Join this meet up for adopters and prospective adopters from the LGBTQ+ community. Back to Top