PACT Father's Group is a great opportunity for Adoptive Fathers (and
those due to become Adoptive Fathers) to share the challenges, joys,
responsibilities of parenting adopted children.
Fathers play an important role in families, and research has shown that
children  who have fathers actively involved with their lives benefit in
terms of educational and social development.
 The group meets 3 times a year and the fathers choose the issues they
want to be discussed and how they want to cover them. There is
also the opportunity to review the latest research, information,
articles, and to hear from guest speakers.
"I have found the father's group to be a wonderful
opportunity to meet other prospective and adoptive parents in an informal
setting. The opportunity to hear stories and experiences from other fathers,
and sometimes offer suggestions and advice, help to show that the problems (and
triumphs!) that my wife and I have encountered are by no means unique to us.
Hearing the concerns and experiences of other fathers who are newer to adoption
than us, and being able to offer support, highlights to me just what progress
we have made. Similarly hearing from the 'old-hands' has proved
invaluable."
2008 dates
Tuesday 11th March
– Adopted Children and Education:
(Andrew O’Connor, schoolteacher and adoptive father
of 2 children. Andrew will talk about practical ways that we can support our
adopted children in school, including an overview of the special needs system
and who to contact to obtain additional support.)
Tuesday 10th June
Tuesday 21st
October
Other issues we aim to look at during 2008 include:
- Father’s
creating a bond with their adopted children.
- Contact.
We meet at the George Hotel in Wallingford at 8.00 for a bar
meal. If you would like to attend but the time and venue are not convenient for you please let me know.
For further information on the group please contact me on 0118 9387600 or e-mail simonf@pactcharity.org
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