# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Curious about adoption? Hear real stories and insights on becoming a parent.About this EventCurious about adopting? This event is your chance to explore what life as an approved adopter really looks like. Ideal for anyone exploring adoption who is interested in finding out more about some of the experiences a Prospective Adopter (PA) will go through including Family Finding, matching to a child/siblings and becoming a parent(s) to a child before the Adoption Order is granted. You will also hear stories from families just starting out and others further along their journey as adoptive parents.Join us for an honest, relaxed session where we will introduce you to adopters and our teams, who will talk to you about Family Finding and Adoption Support. You will hear about:Matching children with adoptersWhat happens when a child comes homeThe support available to familiesReal stories from adoptersOur in-person event is ideal if you are interested in exploring adoption before you decide to take the first step to attend one of our one hour Online Adoption Information Events.You can adopt 21+ years – no age limitSingle, together, extended family, with or without a faith, LGBTQ+ - any background or cultureYour home can be a flat, housing association, shared ownership, rented or mortgaged – a garden is not requiredYou can be claiming government benefits – financial support may be available to youWe are inclusive to anyone considering adoptionWe respect everyone’s life story.What matters most is what you can give to a child who needs a loving, forever familyWe aim to make the event welcoming and relaxed for all. You will be welcomed by a member of our team in the meeting area of the , where we will sign you in and guide you to where our event will be held. Our room is set up with rows of chairs in twos and threes, so you are welcome to come on your own or bring along a partner, family member or friend. Please view our short video to view our Adoption Insights Live room setup.You are welcome to sit and listen or you can ask questions if you wish at the end of the event presentations/life story time. Your privacy is really important to us . There are no name badges, and we will not be introducing you to anyone else who is attending.We will have refreshments available including tea, coffee etc and aim to have a short break halfway through.At the end, our team will be available to chat to anyone who would like to talk about anything they are interested in finding out more about or to book a call back discussion at a time that suits you.No pressure, no commitment - just real insights to help you decide if adoption could be part of your future.We really look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, 17 September from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the voco Winchester Hotel & Spa.Last year, Adopt South matched 104 children across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton, with their forever families including babies, toddlers, young children, siblings, and children with additional needs. Families of all kinds: single parents, couples, and those with existing children, opened their hearts and homes.AgendaWelcome introduction – meet our hosts – Recruitment Team (Approx. 10 mins)Family Finding – Assistant Team Manager (Approx. 15 mins)Adoption Support Team (Approx. 15 mins)Rest break (Approx. 10 mins)Meet two adoptive parents - Themes on becoming a parent (Approx. 15 mins)Questions and Answers from the floor (Approx. 15 mins)Interested? What could be your next step (Approx. 5 mins)Close and Thank you - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winchester/adoption-insights-live-real-stories-beyond-the-adoption-process/100001997009287537 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: voco Winchester Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Winchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: voco Winchester Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel - **lat**: 51.0606876 - **long**: -1.2627082 - **full address**: voco Winchester Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel, Telegraph Way, Winchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/52531a0dc0485f0844fb4b236000e9136cdc17282c1b557f969f9f6c3cd274c1-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786622531 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process being held? - **A:** Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at voco Winchester Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel, Telegraph Way, Winchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process? - **A:** Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process is organized by Adopt South Recruitment Team. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Adoption Insights Live: Real stories beyond the adoption process", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/52531a0dc0485f0844fb4b236000e9136cdc17282c1b557f969f9f6c3cd274c1-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786622531", "startDate": "2026-09-17T18:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-17T20:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/winchester/adoption-insights-live-real-stories-beyond-the-adoption-process/100001997009287537", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "voco Winchester Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Telegraph Way", "postalCode": "SO21 1HZ", "addressLocality": "Winchester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.0606876", "longitude": "-1.2627082" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Curious about adoption? 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