Embrace Your New Family

Sometimes, the idea of an instant family can be overwhelming. Don’t forget that this is a completely new experience for both parents and children and even though you may have adopted a child, you are still essentially building a new family. It is essential to take the proper time to get to know each other and develop strong bonds with one another, letting your child know you will love and support them for the rest of their lives.

Be Patient and Understanding

Adopting a child can be a challenging transition for everyone involved. It is important to consider that your child may need extra time to adjust to their new home and family life. You can make this transition easier for them by not rushing too quick or expecting too much from them too soon, especially when it comes to bonding with you as parents.

Build Your Support Network

As New Adoptive Parents, you may need extra support as you navigate this new stage in life. At Family Care Adoption Services, we offer Post Adoption support services to assist you as much as possible. You can also look to other adoptive parents for help and advice as and when needed.

Create New Memories That Last a Lifetime

Additionally, make sure to take time to have fun with your child and build memories that will last a lifetime! Adoption is an amazing experience filled with joy, love, ups and downs make sure to enjoy all the special moments and create positive experiences for your new family.

Remember to Look After Your Own Health and Wellbeing

Finally, it is vital you remember it’s important to look after yourself. Make sure to set aside time and energy to take care of your own physical, emotional, and mental needs. By doing this it will help you stay strong for your family and better handle any challenges that come up along the way.

Please contact us on 028 9069 1133 or by email: email@familycareadoption.org

Family Care Adoption Services were delighted to host another post adoption family day at Belfast Zoo. Despite the poor weather conditions at times, our families were able to enjoy some quality time together and make the most the day.

The main objective of our post adoption gatherings is to provide adoptive families with the opportunity to meet each other in a fun, informal setting; for the adults to meet others who have also become parents by adoption and for the children to make friends with children like themselves.

Upon arrival, the families were warmly welcomed by our CEO Maggie McSorley along with experienced Family Care Staff Anne & Mary. The families were then invited to explore the Zoo at their own pace dodging rain showers and battling against the steep hill climb on their way to the top.

From Lions to Giraffes and Penguins to Scottish Wildcats each family was able to see the huge variety of animals who are at home in the Zoo, building up quite an appetite just in time for lunch.

The menu at the Zoo café consisted of a wide range of food from sausages and chips, chicken goujons, burgers and veggie burgers, all prepared especially for Family Care by the lovely Café staff, who opened up especially for us and our families.

After lunch it was time for some Zoo themed mask making and face painting, and Family Care would like to say a big thank you to Face Mates for coming along and being part of our event. All of the families were delighted with the activities and the children looked wonderful with their beautifully painted animal faces.

The day wrapped up around 3pm but not before Maggie made sure each child had an Easter Egg (which Maggie made sure to announce had to be opened at Easter and not on the way home in the car!)

Events like these emphasize the importance of building a supportive community with and for our adoptive families and the benefits to adopted children of meeting other children who are adopted too!

Family Care would like to thank all of our families who came along to enjoy a day at the Zoo, and we look forward to seeing everyone again for another event very soon.