Aspire Adoption Services

Our adopter coffee mornings are a friendly and informal, supportive space to chat, seek advice, and connect with other adoptive parents.

Our next coffee morning will take place on Friday 19th June, from 10am – 11.30am in the Dorchester area and our final gathering before the summer holidays will be Friday 10th July from 10am – 11.30am in the Purbeck area. Refreshments will be provided.

If you’d like to join us at either session, please email [email protected] and we’ll be in touch to provide venue details.

Pride Month and upcoming Information Sessions

June is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the many ways families are made. Around 1 in 4 in the UK who adopt are LGBTQ+ and at Aspire Adoption, we proudly stand alongside LGBTQ+ adopters, prospective adopters, and young people.

Pride Month gives us a special opportunity to highlight the voices of LGBTQ+ adopters, whose stories reflect the strength, resilience, and love that adoption is all about and we are delighted to be joined at both our lunchtime online information session this month, and in-person event in July, by adopters from the LGBTQ+ community to share their experiences. Everyone thinking about adoption is warmly invited to attend.

Upcoming Information Sessions:
• Thursday 18th June ONLINE lunchtime session, 12:30–1:30pm
• Wednesday 15th July IN PERSON meet up in the Dorchester area, 6–8pm

Whether you’re just beginning to explore adoption or already considering your next steps, we’d love to welcome you.

Please email [email protected] for more information and to book.

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We look forward to welcoming you at our June support group, where we will be joined by Dr. Claire Deacon, Clinical Psychologist, who works closely with Aspire Adoption.

Claire will offer support and guidance for parents who may be experiencing post-adoption depression or navigating some of the complexities that can come with parenting a child who has experienced trauma. She brings a wealth of experience from her work across CAMHS, fostering, looked after children and adoption.

This will be a face-to-face session in the North Bournemouth area, running from 7.30pm – 9pm on Thursday 25th June, offering a relaxed and supportive space to talk openly and connect with others.

Please email us on [email protected] if you can attend and we will be in touch nearer the time to share venue details.

You are warmly invited to join us in two weeks’ time for our Adoptive Parent Coffee Afternoon ☕

📅 Monday 8th June
⏰ 1:00pm – 2:30pm
📍 Poole area

This informal session offers a supportive space to connect with fellow adoptive parents, seek advice and share experiences. Refreshments will be provided.

To confirm your attendance, please email [email protected] and we will send you the venue details.

Don't miss out - the Aspire Adoption half term meet-up is this Wednesday!

Aspire Adoption invites adoptive families across Dorset to join us in the Poole area this Wednesday from 10am until midday, for a relaxed and friendly meet-up and walk. Suitable for all ages - teenagers included - and a lovely chance to connect with other adoptive families in the community.

Members of the Aspire Adoption Recruitment & Assessment team, along with Post Adoption Support, will be there throughout the morning to chat, guide, and offer support.

After the walk, the group will head to the play park and café. If you’d prefer to just join us for a cuppa, you’re more than welcome.

To register and to receive venue details, please email [email protected]. Information will be sent out on Tuesday 26th🌞

Don't miss out - Aspire Adoption half term meet-up next Wednesday!

Aspire Adoption invite adoptive families to join us in the Poole area next Wednesday 27th May, from 10am until midday, for a relaxed and friendly meet-up and walk. Suitable for all ages - teenagers included - and a lovely chance to connect with other adoptive families in the community.

Members of the Aspire Adoption Recruitment & Assessment team, along with Post Adoption Support, will be there throughout the morning to chat, guide, and offer support.

After the walk, the group will head to the play park and café. If you’d prefer to just join us for a cuppa, you’re more than welcome.

To register and to receive venue details, please email [email protected]. Information will be sent out on Tuesday 26th May.

We hope to see you next week!🌞

All Aspire Adoption families are invited to join us in the Poole area next week on Wednesday 27th May, from 10am until midday, for a relaxed and friendly meet-up and walk. Suitable for all ages - teenagers included - and a lovely chance to connect with other adoptive families in the community.

Members of the Aspire Adoption Recruitment & Assessment team, along with Post Adoption Support, will be there throughout the morning to chat, guide, and offer support.

After the walk, the group will head to the play park and café. If you’d prefer to just join us for a cuppa, you’re more than welcome.

To register and to receive venue details, please email [email protected]. Information will be sent out by Tuesday 26th May.

Join us for a morning of fun on Tuesday 26th May at our Under 5s Stay & Play session. As it will be half term, siblings are also welcome.

Your child(ren) will be able to play with other adopted children and children in early permanence placements while you can chat to our friendly staff and discuss any support needs or queries.

You will also have the opportunity to meet other local adoptive families. You are welcome to drop in any time during the sessions.

Upcoming Stay & Play sessions:
Tuesday 26th May
Monday 22nd June

For venue details please drop us an email at: [email protected]

Supporting adopted young people in school (online event)

Join us on Thursday 21st May from 12:30pm until 2pm for our Aspire Adoption Lunch & Learn online support group.

This month we will be joined by guest speaker, Wayne Chappell, Assistant Headteacher of The Virtual School & College for BCP Council.

Wayne will be talking about supporting adopted young people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole schools and The Virtual School’s role and responsibilities. There will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions and Wayne can offer guidance on what to look for when choosing a school for your child(ren).

If you would like to register, please email [email protected] and you will receive the meeting link on Wednesday 20th May.

Please note that Wayne can’t advise on Dorset school issues, but Dorset adoptive families are very welcome to join us.