Provincial Support Groups
Families have unique needs.
Here is a list of our current live and on hold groups that run throughout the year. Please reach out to support@adopt4life.com for more information. Individual events can also be found under our Events calendar. Please note that this our groups are specifically for families registered with Adopt4Life.
By Stage of Journey
Beginning and Awaiting
Are you exploring adoption or currently Adopt Ready? Join us monthly to ask questions, share your wins and struggles and connect! Please note that this is a support group specifically for families registered with Adopt4Life.
Events occur on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:00PM.
By Region/Location
Regional Support Groups
We run special events all across Ontario in the North, South, West, East, and Central regions. To find out about which region you belong to, reach out to support@adopt4life.com. Additionally, you can check out our Events calendar for events running in your local area, or provincially!
Ages 0-5
Are you parenting a child with a chronological or developmental age between 0-5 years old?
Join together with other Adopt4Life Parents & Caregivers and RPL Christine to share your experiences, and offer (as well as receive) support, encouragement & comfort from others on a similar adventure! Events occur on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 8-9PM.
Ages 6-9
Are you parenting a child with a chronological or developmental age between 6-9 years old? Join together with other Adopt4Life Parents & Caregivers and RPL Marci to share your experiences, and offer (as well as receive) support, encouragement & comfort from others on a similar adventure! Events occur on the 1st Monday of each month, from 8-9PM.
Ages 10-13
Are you parenting a child with a chronological or developmental age between 10-13 years old? Join together with other Adopt4Life Parents & Caregivers and Program Development Lead, Nicole, to share your experiences, and offer (as well as receive) support, encouragement & comfort from others on a similar adventure! Events occur on the 1st Thursday of each month from 7:30-8:30PM.
By Ages and Stages
Ages 14-19+
Are you parenting a child with a chronological or developmental age between 14-19+ years old? Join together with other Adopt4Life Parents & Caregivers and RPL Sari to share your experiences, and offer (as well as receive) support, encouragement & comfort from others on a similar adventure! Events occur on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30-8:20Pm.
By Special Topics
Aggression toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence
For families experiencing AFCCA, being part of an understanding peer community can provide immense relief for parents and caregivers. This monthly, peer-facilitated support group provides a virtual safe space that allows our community of families, in all forms, to learn from one another and share their perspectives.
Events occur on the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 11:30am-1:00pm.
LGBTQ2S+ Families
Join us monthly on the last Wednesday of each month from 8-9PM as we support LGBTQ2S+ families to promote positive outcomes for their children and themselves and create a safe and strong support network. (There are no groups in December, 2023).
Dad’s Zone
Join members of the Adopt4Life Dad’s Zone on the 2nd Monday of each month virtually from 7:30-8:30PM to share the joys and challenges you are facing in parenthood.
Kinship
Our monthly support group for kinship families provides a safe space for kinship caregivers to connect with others raising children in their extended family. Meetings run every 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-2PM.
Older Parents and Caregivers
of Adults with FASD
Are you aged 50+ and the parent/caregiver, kin, or customary caregiver to an adult aged 18+ who has or may have FASD? This monthly support and education group addresses unique issues often experienced by this age group. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 12-1PM.
Openness
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month as we discuss all things openness at 8PM. Please note that this is a support group specifically for families registered with Adopt4Life.
Single Parents
Our Single Parent Support Group meets monthly every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 8:15pm, to connect and discuss the daily joys & challenges with other single parents and caregivers. Please note that this is a support group specifically for families registered with Adopt4Life.
Groupe de soutien pour familles francophones
En attente.
Older Caregivers
We are a supporting and sharing group for older parents & caregivers raising children that are in adopted, kin or customary care placements that meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 12PM-1PM.
Transracial/Transcultural Families
On hold.
Post Adoption Depression
On hold.
Nurturing Attachment
Attachment plays a central role in our social and emotional development, and every child or youth touched by permanency has experienced an attachment disruption. Join us as we acknowledge that loss, explore practical strategies to focus on and strengthen attachment, and discuss the joys and challenges that you may be facing. Events occur every 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:15-9:15PM.