Information events
Join us for an online information event to find out more about adoption. This is an opportunity to meet experienced social workers from our service, learn about the assessment process and the children waiting for adoption. You will also hear from experienced adopters about their adoption journey and have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. There are no obligations, so come along and see if adoption is right for your family.
Online information event dates in 2025:
- Wednesday 11 June 12pm to 2pm
- Wednesday 9 July 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 12 August 6pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 10 September 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 21 October 6pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 12 November 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 16 December 6pm to 8pm
To register for an online information event, please complete our online enquiry form stating which event you would like to book for in the box at the bottom of the form.
You will be sent a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation a couple of days prior to the session.
Community events
We also attend events in communities across the East Midlands. Here, you can chat in person with our friendly staff and find out more about adoption.
We will continue to add new events for 2025 on this page as well as on our social media channels.
Pop-up events in your local community:
June
- Tuesday 10 June, 4pm to 7pm at Springwood Leisure Centre, Oakwood, Derby.
- Thursday 12 June, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Monday 16 June, 3pm to 6pm at The café at Moorways Sports Village and Water park, Derby.
- Saturday 21 June, 11am to 5pm at Long Eaton Carnival, WEST PARK Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA.
- Monday 23 June, 4pm to 7pm at Green Bank Leisure Centre, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD.
- Wednesday 25 June, 4pm to 7pm at Queens Sports Centre, Chesterfield, S40 2NE.
July
- Tuesday 1 July, 3pm to 6pm at The café at Moorways Sports Village and Water park, Derby.
- Thursday 10 July, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Monday 14 July, 11am to 1pm at Derbion, London Road, Derby.
- Saturday 19 July, 1pm to 6pm at Chesterfield Pride, Stand Road Park, Chesterfield.
- Friday 25 July, 10am to 1pm at John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham - joint event with Foster For East Midlands.
- Saturday 26 July, 9am to 5pm at Nottingham Pride, Sneinton Market, Nottingham.
August
- Saturday 2 August, 11am to 5pm at Belper Pride, The Market Place and Memorial Gardens, Belper.
- Thursday 14 August, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Wednesday 6 August, 10am to 4pm at Lark in the Park, Bridgford Park, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
- Friday 29 August, 9am to 6pm, at Chatsworth Country Fair, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP.
- Saturday 30 August, 9am to 6pm at Chatsworth Country Fair, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP.
- Sunday 31 August, 9am to 6.30pm at Chatsworth Country Fair, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP.
September
- Thursday 11 September, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Saturday 13 September, 12pm to 6pm at Derby Pride, Markeaton Park, Derby DE22 4AA.
- Thursday 25 September, 10am to 1pm at John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham.
October
- Thursday 9 October, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Monday 20 October, 11am to 1pm at Derbion, London Road, Derby.
November
- Thursday 13 October, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
- Thursday 27 November, 10am to 1pm at John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham.
December
- Thursday 11 December, 10am to 1pm at Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham.
