At Adoption Focus, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible adoption support to our adopters.
Led by the head of family support, our skilled dedicated adoption support team comprises experienced managers, social workers, therapeutic support workers, social work assistants and training officers.
When is Support Available?
As an adopter with Adoption Focus, you’ll have support from our incredible team from day one. Our adoption support begins the moment people enter the adoption process with us and lasts a lifetime.
Our adopters know that they can contact us at any time if they need to, whether they’ve been in contact recently or not. They may not have been in contact with us since their adoption order was granted years before, but we are always here if needed.
Why Might I Need Support?
Even experienced parents can benefit from professional help at times. And while you will know your children better than anyone else, our adoption support team is able to provide valuable assistance which can help you to get through the difficult times that all families experience.
There are also factors unique to adopted children which can cause anxiety for families. Things like:
- Life story questions
- Unplanned contact
- Changes around the need for contact
We offer sympathetic and professional advice, support, training and referrals for any of the areas above and anything else you might like to talk about.
What Adoption Support is on Offer?
Our comprehensive adoption support includes:
- Extensive training and workshops
- Social work support and advice from a dedicated support team
- Life story work
- Access to Adopterverse, our secure online space for adopters to connect with and support one another
- Social events and support groups across the whole area we cover
- Access to our Buddy Scheme
- Access to SafeBase, our enhanced parenting programme
- Regular newsletters
- Work with schools
- Full access to our two podcast series - Adoption in Focus, and Education in Focus
- Training for family, friends, and other important people in your support network
We know all families are unique, and our support is tailored to your needs as a family.
What do Adopters say about the Support on Offer?
"From the very beginning we have been highly impressed with the level of professionalism, courtesy and deft touch with which everything has been handled. Every aspect has been so well thought through, looking at the process through the eyes of prospective adopters. Thank you for all your support." - SB, Adoption Focus Adopter
"Without fail, everybody at the agency who we have been involved with, from pre-adoption training to now, have been friendly, supportive, professional, knowledgeable and keen to help or provide information whenever needed." - JS, Adoption Focus Adopter
FAQ - How do we access support?
To access our adoption support, adopters should initially contact us on 0121 779 0891 or by email at dutysw@adoption-focus.org.uk. This will then be followed up by an experienced adoption support worker who will work with you to find the support you need.
What do Ofsted say about our Adoption Support?
Our extensive support programme is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. They say:
“Adoption support is easily accessible and well promoted. Adopters receive a quick response from a highly trained and dedicated staff team who assess and meet the needs of adopters and children effectively.” - Ofsted Inspection Report 2024
