Support Groups and Training

ADOPTION SUPPORT FUND (ASF) FUNDED TRAINING

Foundations for Attachment

Written by Kim S. Golding, Foundations for Attachment is a programme to help adopters to nurture attachments with their child. It is designed specifically for those caring for children whose capacity to emotionally connect has been compromised because of attachment problems, trauma, and loss or separation. Informed by attachment theory and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), it consists of the following core modules:

·       Parenting challenges - blocked trust/Hiding & miscuing attachment needs/ Fear of closeness.

·       Shame- parenting children living in shame

·       Building connections- therapeutic parenting/PACE

·       Supporting behaviours- the challenges of traditional parenting strategies, helping to regulate through PACE, connection with correction

·       Understanding our own attachment history and the impact on our relationships

·       Self-care and blocked care- how to look after ourselves and what happens if we don't.

For further details about this training available from Adopt North East please email AdoptNorthEast@adoptne.org.uk or call us on 0191 643 5000.

Therapeutic Playgroup

Therapeutic Play Group is a group for adoptive parents and their children, facilitated by two experienced Adopt North East workers. An important part of our work is supporting you when therapeutically parenting your child. In this group we use playful and fun activities which enhance a parent’s relationship with their child.

The group lasts for one hour. The first 30 minutes is structured activities and the last 30 minutes is unstructured and a chance to talk to each other.

Our approach is based on PACE and Theraplay® principles.

There are usually up to six parents and six children in the group

For further details about this training available from Adopt North East please email AdoptNorthEast@adoptne.org.uk or call us on 0191 643 5000.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Early Permanence Support Group (virtual)

 Adopt North East are committed to offering Early Permanence Placements for children, and to do this successfully our Early Permanence Carers need to feel supported and prepared. The EP support group runs on a 6 weekly basis 8-9pm on a Wednesday, via Teams. Reminders will be sent out one week before these sessions.

 The group welcomes individuals who have an interest in Early Permanence (including individuals before and after approval who are awaiting an EP match), as well as current EP carers and those who have been EP carers previously. 

 Caring for a child under Early Permanence is a unique experience with many rewards, and some challenges. The Early Permanence Support Group aims to offer people an additional space where they can come and share their journey, experiences or worries with other people who have either expanded their family through Early Permanence, or those who hope to do so in the future!

For further details about the EPP support group please email AdoptNorthEast@adoptne.org.uk or call us on 0191 6435000.