Post Adoption Support

We know that the best support for our adoptive families often comes from other adoptive families, who have an understanding of their family life and have similar experiences to share.

To help our families meet one another, our Post Adoption Support Service arranges ‘family days’ in Spring, Summer and at Christmas each year, where our parents and their children can come together in a fun, informal setting to get to know and support each other within the adoption community.

While parenting any child will bring a range of joys and challenges, as almost all children placed for adoption in Northern Ireland have had to be parted from both their birth family and later from foster carers, sometimes parenting these adopted children can be additionally challenging.

You might find that talking to a Social Worker with experience and knowledge of adoption issues, or participating in some Post Placement training or information sessions could help.

 

Parents

  • You may want help in talking to your child about adoption.
  • You may want help in talking to your child about their birth family.
  • You may want additional information about your child's background.
  • You may be concerned about your child's behaviour or education.
  • You may be concerned about contact.
  • You may want additional professional support.
  • You may need reassurance or advice.

Children and Young People

  • You might wonder why you were adopted.
  • You might have questions or concerns about your birth family.
  • You might have questions or concerns about contact.
  • You might want to talk to someone who is not in your family.

Post Adoption Support Information

If you would like to talk to us about the Post Adoption support and advice which we can provide, please get in touch with us by phone or email at email@familycareadoption.org

 

Support & Advice

If you would like any information regarding any of the post adoptive services and support we can provide, please get in touch via phone or email.

Leaflets

If you would like to know more about Post Adoption support we have the following leaflets for your information:

Every Child Deserves a Family Life

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