Membership Family membership I am a member AUK Weekly Online 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. 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. WEEKLY WEBINARS & VIRTUAL MEET UPS Join us every Saturday at 10am for our Superhero Saturdays - Fun for all the family! If you're in Wales, make sure to check out the online Community Group meet ups in your area. Monday 17th May at 1.30pm Adoption UK meet up for single/lone adopters Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for single/lone adopters to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Monday 17th May at 8.30pm Adoption UK meet up for single/lone adopters Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for single/lone adopters to have a chat and unload/support each other. Share hints, tips and be with others who understand. Tuesday 18th May at 10am Adoption UK - 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!The group is for children to attend and meet others supported by parents/care givers with games, activities and opportunities to share their learning. Tuesday 18th May at 8pm Adoption UK - a coffee and a chat with Lizzie; adopting a child with a known disability Click here to register Join our Adoption UK staff members as they chat through their experiences of adoption and take questions from you, the members during this informal meeting. Wednesday 19th May at 11am Adoption UK - a coffee and chat with Aliy - adopting for a second time Click here to register Join our Adoption UK staff members as they chat through their experiences of adoption and take questions from you, the members during this informal meeting. Wednesday 19th May at 8pm Adoption UK webinar with Emma Tomes - Supporting a child who is self-harming - this webinar is open to all Click here to register - this webinar is open to all In this webinar Emma will look at causes of self-harm, types of self-harm and where to get support. Thursday 20th May at 11am Adoption UK - a coffee and a chat with Ann - adoption from an adopted adult's perspective Click here to register Join our Adoption UK staff members as they chat through their experiences of adoption and take questions from you, the members during this informal meeting. Thursday 20th May at 7.15pm Adoption UK - Briefing for members of Adoption UK on the website, webinars and fact sheets Click here to register At this brief meeting you will find out about all the member benefits open to you as an Adoption UK member. Find out how to use the website, find past webinars and access the fact sheets. Thursday 20th May at 8pm Early days of adoption community group Click here to register Join Jen and Katy, two adoptive mums in this group session for those in the first weeks and months of forming their adoptive family. Thursday 20th May at 8pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all This is a UK-wide meet up for prospective adopters to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Friday 21st May at 8.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Tuesday 25th May at 10am Adoption UK - 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!The group is for children to attend and meet others supported by parents/care givers with games, activities and opportunities to share their learning. Tuesday 25th May at 7pm Adoption UK - 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 26th May at 11am Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all This is a UK-wide meet up for prospective adopters to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Wednesday 26th May at 7.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for parents of adopted adults Click here to register Join this meet up to share experiences with other parents of adopted adults. Thursday 27th May at 8pm Adoption UK members webinar - Ask Anything for Dads Click here to register Hear from a panel of adoptive Dads as they share their experiences of all aspects of adoptive fatherhood. Thursday 27th May at 8pm Adoption UK meet up - Ethnically Diverse Community group Click here to register An open and inclusive group to support adoptive parents from ethnically diverse communities and to help inter-racial adopters nurture their children’s cultural identity. Monday 31st May at 8.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Tuesday 1st June at 11am Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register - this meet up is open to all Tuesday 8th June at 8pm Adoption UK members webinar with Emma Tomes - NLP for Parents -A tool to boost your confidence Click here to register In this workshop we will look at:• Barriers to confidence• Our beliefs around parenting• How to remove self-limiting beliefs Wednesday 9th June at 11am Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Prospective Adopters Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for prospective adopters to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Thursday 10th June at 11am Adoption UK members webinar with Helen - Single adoption – thoughts from the trenches Click here to register Perhaps you’re still thinking about it, perhaps you’re on the way, or perhaps you’re already alongside in the same trenches - but any which way, please join us for a chat about the wonders, stresses, realities and joys that go with being a single / lone adopter. Tuesday 15th June at 11am Adoption UK members webinar with Sarah McGeough - Eddy Finds a Family – writing a book in lockdown Click here to register Sarah shares how she wrote her book as a tribute to her adopted son, in lockdown. Monday 21st June at 8.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff. Tuesday 22nd June at 11am Adoption UK members webinar with Jeanette - A single adopter’s experience of adopting a 6 year old child Click here to register In this webinar Jeanette shares the process of adopting a six year old child as a single parent. Friday 2nd July at 7.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up - Parenting Teens with Anita and Simon Click here to register A chance to share experiences with other parents of adopted teenagers. In this session the theme for discussion will be contact. Monday 19th July at 8.30pm Adoption UK - Nationwide meet up for Adoptive Parents Click here to register This is a UK-wide meet up for Adoption UK members to have a chat and unload/support each other. We will be holding these regularly, hosted by members of Adoption UK staff.