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Post Adoption Service
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Register Today to Attend Barnardos Next Post Adoption Workshop The Different Parts of Me - Helping Adopted Children Develop a Positive Racial and Cultural Identity The workshop is designed to support parents and professionals to help internationally adopted children develop a positive racial and cultural identity.
When: Saturday 24th April, 9.45am - 4.30pm |
Barnardos Post Adoption Service has been running an independent and confidential service to adopted people, birth parents and adoptive parents since 1977. Over the years hundreds of people have contacted us discuss their feelings and experiences in adoption and to seek advice on a range of issues.
The service provides with the support of the Health Services Executive (HSE) a support and counselling service to parents who have adopted children from abroad and their children.
Some of the extra tasks in raising adopted children can be challenging for parents. Attachment issues, explaining adoption, dealing with racism and accessing specialist services are some of the areas where we are happy to offer advice and assistance.
Birth relatives and adopted people can often feel the need to talk about their experiences. The Post Adoption Service can offer both a chance to meet others in the same situation through our group work service. We also offer individual support especially to birthmothers and adopted people who are considering contact with birth relatives perhaps through the National Adoption Contact Preference Register. The Register which was launched by the Adoption Board in 2005 gives adopted people and members of their natural family an opportunity to register their wishes about contact.
Adoptive parents are also welcome to contact the service to discuss any questions or anxieties they might have about their adult son or daughter making contact with birth relatives. For further information on Barnardos Post Adoption Service, please see our information leaflet.
Who can avail of the service
- Parents who have adopted from abroad who would like advice and support about different aspects of raising their children. For further information on our service to children and families please see our information leaflet.
- Adopted adults who would like support in seeking birth information and who may have particular questions about the National Adoption Contact Preference Register.
- Parents who have adopted in Ireland.
- Birth mothers and other birth family members who would like to discuss their experiences and who may need some guidance about contact with an adopted family member.
Our services
We provide a number of services, including:
- A helpline and email advisory service for adoptive parents, birth family members and adopted young people and adults.
- Training and support meetings for parents who have adopted from abroad in the Eastern region.
- Individual counselling for children and families living in the Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow area.
- A mediation service for adopted people and birth family members who are preparing to meet through the National Adoption Contact Preference Register .
- Support meetings for birth mothers and other family members.
- Support meetings for adopted adults and adoptive parents around search and reunion issues
Upcoming events/support groups by Barnardos:
March 2010
Birth Mothers - next course of support meetings due to start Thursday March 4th - please contact the service for details.
For more information on Barnardos' birth mothers support group, please see our information leaflet.
Talking About Adoption Workshop - Sharing background information with adopted children
Event is fully booked
When is the right time and how much to tell can be challenging for parents. Some parents are concerned about having little or no information while others have a lot to share and don't know where to start. Barnardos Post Adoption Service will hold a workshop for intercountry adoptive parents living in the Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow area.
When: Saturday 27th March, from 10.30am-1.00pm
Where: Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8. http://www.hiltondublinkilmainham.com/
Facilitator: The workshop will be facilitated by Christine Hennessey, Project Leader with the Service.
This course is now fully booked. Email adoption@barnardos.ie to join our mailing list for future workshops.
April 2010
Support Group for Adopted People who are post reunion or had other outcome
Date: Monday 12th April 2010
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Mercers Hotel, Mercers Street, Dublin 2 (beside St. Stephen's Green and Royal College of Surgeons car parks)
This meeting will be relevant to those who have
- had a reunion with a birth relative and are in contact/not in contact
- searched and had another outcome, e.g. birth relative unable to meet, deceased, cannot be found.
We would be grateful if you could let us know, preferably by email, if you hope to attend so we can plan accordingly - adoption@barnardos.ie
There is no charge but a donation towards the cost of running the meeting would be appreciated.
Please contact us if you have any queries on our Helpline (Tel: 01 4546388 : Tues & Thurs 10am to 2pm) or by email.
The Different Parts of Me - Helping Adopted Children Develop a Positive Racial and Cultural Identity
The workshop is designed to support parents and professionals to help internationally adopted children develop a positive racial and cultural identity.
When: Saturday 24th April, 9.45am – 4.30pm
Where: Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8 http://www.hiltondublinkilmainham.com/
Facilitators: Sue Dromey and Beryl Coley from the Post Adoption Centre in London.
Cost: €55 per person. Register online today.
May 2010
Support morning for adoptive parents on issues around search and reunion
Date: Friday 14th May 2010
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel Inchicore Rd Kilmainham
This meeting will be of interest to parents of adopted teenagers/adults who are considering search or who have had contact with their birth family already.
Booking essential as places are limited-email adoption@barnardos.ie
No charge but donations welcome on the day
If you would like more information about our Post Adoption Service, please contact us.
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A: Barnardos, Hyde Square, 654 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 T: 01 453 0355 |
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About Barnardos
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland's leading independent children's charity.