100 years of adoption

If you want to discover how you can transform a child’s life through adoption, Adopt Thames Valley holds a regular programme of virtual information sessions throughout the year. At these you can find out what adoption involves today, learn more about the training and support we offer to adoptive families, and have the chance to ask questions. You will also hear from one of our adopters about their experience.

The sessions are held on a variety of weekday evenings.

Why not come and meet our friendly team, and discover if now is the right time for you to start your adoption journey? Call 0800 731 0171 or email ATV.iwanttoadopt@oxfordshire.gov.uk to book your place. You can also fill in our online enquiry form, including the date of the session that you would like to attend in the Message box.

Please note: Adopt Thames Valley welcomes enquirers from Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, or those who live within one hour’s travelling time of one of our centres in Oxford, Reading and Swindon.

Thinking about becoming a parent through adoption? PACT’s new London drop-in sessions offer a friendly place to start.

These free in-person sessions give prospective adopters the choice to ask questions and explore adoption with no pressure or obligation to begin the process.

You will meet members of PACT’s adoption team and learn information about:
– Who can adopt
– The adoption assessment process
– The children waiting for adoptive families
– The support available before, during and after adoption

To book a place on this event, please complete our adoption enquiry form or call our team on 0300 456 4800. Once we receive your enquiry, you'll be able to choose a convenient time slot for a 30-minute informal, no-obligation conversation with our Social Work Manager.

Thinking about becoming a parent through adoption? PACT’s new London drop-in sessions offer a friendly place to start.

These free in-person sessions give prospective adopters the choice to ask questions and explore adoption with no pressure or obligation to begin the process.

You will meet members of PACT’s adoption team and learn information about:

– Who can adopt

– The adoption assessment process

– The children waiting for adoptive families

– The support available before, during and after adoption

To request to book a free 30-minute conversation with a PACT social worker, please fill out our adoption enquiry form here or call our team on 0300 456 4800. You will then be able to choose a time slot for a half hour informal, no-obligation chat.

Full location details will be sent upon confirmation of your booking.

Our online information events are a great way to learn more about adopting, the adoption process and how Adoption Focus can support you.

They're ideal if:

• you're in the early stages of researching adoption
• you want a general overview of how the adoption process works
• you've been looking into adoption for a while and feel ready to start the process with Adoption Focus, an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated agency
• you're contacting local agencies to decide which one to proceed with
• you want to find out more about the children who are waiting to be adopted
• you have specific questions you'd like to talk through privately with an expert
• you're interested in an early permanence route into adoption

They begin with a live presentation from a member of our team, covering all aspects of adoption and our service. Following this you'll be given the opportunity to arrange a private phone call or video chat with one of our experienced adoption social workers in which you can have your questions answered and talk about next steps.

Whether you want a general overview of how things work or have specific questions you'd like to talk through, we'll be happy to hear from you.

Please call on 0121 779 0891 or email info@adoption-focus.org.uk to book a place at this event. We’ll send you an information pack and all the details you need.

If you’re not able to make it to one of these events, please get in touch and we’ll arrange an alternative way of giving you the information you need.