Contact After Adoption: How Relationships and Family Time Are Evolving

This session will provide a balanced exploration of the opportunities and complexities associated with
post-adoption contact and family time.

Contact remains one of the most frequently discussed topics within Adoption UK's prospective
adopter events and support programmes. Changes in legislation, professional practice and societal
expectations are reshaping how adopted children maintain connections with significant people in
their lives.

Participants will:

• Understand changing approaches to contact after adoption.
• Explore current practice and policy developments.
• Consider the perspectives of adopted people, adopters and birth families.
• Gain practical insight into managing contact arrangements.
• Learn about emerging digital and technology-enabled approaches.

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GDPR Statement

Please note the following important information about how we process your personal data. By registering for this event, I/we hereby give my/our consent and understand that Adoption UK will process and retain personal data in full compliance with the relevant sections of the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). Adoption UK’s privacy policy is available via the following link www.adoptionuk.org/privacy-policy If you have any questions, please contact us at community@adoptionuk.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement

We welcome and encourage sharing of ideas and experiences during this event, however, please bear in mind that this is confidential information and is not to be shared outside of this space. The only exception is in the event of a safeguarding concern, when the organiser will follow Adoption UK’s safeguarding policy. If you have any questions, please contact community@adoptionuk.org.uk