Hear from the team and current adopters about all aspects of adoption, including their experiences, the application process, and the support on offer.
Our events are relaxed and informal, and will help you to decide if adoption is the right path for you and your family. After the event, you can always get in touch with us if you need any more details.
In-person events
Our in-person events are usually held at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, but guests are asked to arrive by 6.15pm to ensure a prompt start to the event.
If you'd like to attend, please fill out the Join an adoption event form. We’ll be in touch soon with further details.
Pop-up events
We hold pop-up events across Leicestershire throughout the year, where we chat with residents about all things adoption.
Summer 2024:
Sunday 28 July: Jim's Tractor Run & Family Fun Day - Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch
Sunday 4 August: Heather Scarecrow Festival - Heather, Leicestershire
Saturday 31 August: Leicester Pride - Abbey Park, Leicester
Virtual events
Many of our adoption events are held online via Microsoft Teams every few weeks between 6.30pm and 8pm.
The events can be accessed through a phone, tablet, or computer. A meeting link is sent out to every person who completes the event form prior to the event starting. If you have any concerns about this, please call 0116 305 05 05 or email adoption@leics.gov.uk – our team are happy to help.
If you'd like to attend, please fill out the Join an adoption event form, specifying your preferred date. We'll be in touch soon with further details.
Join an adoption event
Don’t worry, if you are just ‘thinking’ about adoption, you are welcome to join our events for information. There's no expectation to progress any further, unless you feel ready.