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Training and Workshops
We offer a range of training sessions and workshops. Contact us to find out more.
Education Offer
We have a vast education offer which provides a combination of training and therapeutic interventions. Please contact ATVevents@oxfordshire.gov.uk. Information on future events and training will also be emailed out via the mailing list. If you would like to join the mailing list, please email ATV.PermanenceSupport@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Social Events
The Permanence Support Team also runs social events. You don’t have to be accessing other support from us to come to these events, all families with an adopted child are welcome to attend and are publicised through the mailing list. If you would like to join the mailing list, please email ATV.PermanenceSupport@oxfordshire.gov.uk with the subject line Join Mailing List and ask to be added.
Support Groups
These happen monthly there are online and face to face options.
Children’s Groups
These happen monthly across the region in Swindon, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. These are advertised on the mailing list. Please discuss a referral with Helpdesk or your Social Worker if you have one.
Special Guardian Support Groups
Special Guardianship is not as widely known about as other care arrangements for children, which can sometimes leave special guardians wanting to talk to someone who understands and has experienced this for themselves. Some of the ATV local authorities run support groups for Special Guardians, and there are others running independently across the ATV area. If you are interested in finding out more, contact the Helpdesk and we can point you in the right direction.
Children and young people
Therapy, education and groups for children and young people.
Birth relatives
Support, groups and information for birth relatives.
Adults affected by adoption
Information and support for adopted adults and their families.
The Anchor Team
Therapeutic support for families and professionals.
Contact us
The Permanence Support Team administrator will respond as quickly as they can. Please do bear with us; we’re working through the challenges of developing our new service and of managing significant demand, but we will respond. Please leave your full name, the local authority where you live, and your contact details (phone and email if possible), to help us respond to you more effectively.
Join our mailing list
If you would like to join the Adopt Thames Valley Permanence Support events mailing list to receive mailouts, please email us.
Adults Affected by Adoption
Adults Affected by Adoption refers to adopted adults, birth relatives of adopted adults, and descendants of adopted adults. Each group has varying rights to services, some of which Adopt Thames Valley provide directly and some are provided by other agencies.
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Resources
Free guides and information about adoption support.
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