The Adoption England team also commissions specific family finding events for various regional and voluntary agencies.
To find out more, please email Adoption.activitydays@coram.org.uk
Upcoming events
Insights and experiences in international adoption
This webinar will explore key aspects of the search and reunion process in intercountry adoption, with a focus on family relationships and dynamics after contact.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
20 March, 2025
Championing culture change in agencies relaunch and progress so far
Join this webinar to hear updates on the progress made by champions so far and learn about the relaunch of a key culture change initiative. The session will also provide an opportunity for new and existing champions to ask questions.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
25 March, 2025
Adopter Journey National Standards - Train the Trainer (Part I)
This is the fourth workshop in a series following the launch of the Adopter Journey National Standards. Led by Kayleigh Starkie (Adoption Now) and Margaret Bradley (Adoption East Midlands), this session will provide valuable insights into delivering face-to-face preparation training for adopters.
10 - 11:30 AM
25 March, 2025
Supporting birth parents with contact
Join Julie Young and experienced practitioners and therapists from PAC-UK for an insightful discussion on best practices for supporting birth family members with different types of contact.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
3 April, 2025
Adoption support for children and families impacted by adoption
A focus on the significance of adoption support from a matching perspective.
10 - 11 AM
8 April, 2025
Adopter Journey National Standards - Train the Trainer (Part II)
This is the fifth workshop in a series following the launch of the Adopter Journey National Standards. Led by Lucy Doughty (Caritas Care), Michelle Finan (PACT), and Katie Gales (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough RAA), this session will explore best practices in delivering online preparation training for adopters.
10 - 11:30 AM
6 May, 2025
Supporting adoptive parents to consider contact at the pre-adoption stage
Join Anne Murphey as she explores research on how prospective adopters' views on maintaining relationships evolve before and during their preparation journey.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
8 May, 2025
Improving Adoption Services for Adults (IASA) Project
This webinar will share key insights from the UEA-led project, funded by Adoption England, and launch a new practice guide on access to adoption records and intermediary services.
10 - 1 PM
20 May, 2025
The role of the support worker
Join Ruth Copson as she explores research on best practices for facilitating contact meetings. She will be joined by a support worker who will share real-life practice examples.
12:30 -1:30 PM
27 May, 2025
Digital Solutions: Letter swap
Join Dr Julia Feast and Vicky Swift to explore digital tools for modernising post-adoption contact. Learn about available platforms and how agencies are trialling digital systems.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
26 June, 2025
Contact in SGO families
Join Julie Young as she shares findings from her recent study on how young people in special guardianship families experience contact with birth family members.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
23 September, 2025
Reintroducing adopted children and birth relatives
Join Julie Young as she presents research and practical insights on reintroducing adopted children and birth relatives after lost contact.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
18 November, 2025
Adoption Activity days
Ask your social worker about Adoption Activity days.
Referrals are free of charge but you will need to be in at least Stage 2 of the assessment process with a positive recommendation from your social worker.