Connected - Adoption UK Cymru - CYPS

04/07/2026

Hello ☺️ It's been a while since we last posted but blimey we have been busy, whilst at the same time trying to keep cool in this weather!! We have had a variety of sessions happening across Wales such as pet therapy, arts & rafts, golfing adventures; 18+'s gathering, raft building; as well as our monthly CONNECT Voices Youth Council Meetings AND one of our youth council members went to Pride to promote and chat all things adoption 🤩 🌈. Want to get involved with Connected? Email us at [email protected] or via Messenger

10/06/2026

Would you like to support our Connected Service? Get in touch

If you’d like to support the adoption community and be part of a positive, caring network, we’d love to hear from you.  Explore current opportunities below and find a role that’s right for you. You can also email [email protected] to register your interest in fu...

17/02/2026

We are delighted to share James's Fundraiser with you. James is a member of Connected and one of our CONNECT Voices Youth Council members and is PASSIONATE about support for adoptees. James is raising money to ensure 18+ adoptees can not only meet up to share their experiences, have support from their peers (and Connected staff) but most importantly have some fun and relax. Activities held in the past have included axe throwing, indoor climbing, to name a couple and give young adoptees an opportunity to talk/get support in an environment that feels 'safe'. If you feel able to donate, James would be incredibly happy and so would we 🙂. https://gofund.me/dc1f59674

04/10/2025

HELLO!! We are delighted to announce we currently have space for new members in Connected ☺️ - Do you have adopted children aged 7-10 or 11+? Do they struggle within mainstream activity groups? Would they benefit from being with other adoptees and in a space where their needs are understood? If you have answered 'Yes' to this, then Connected - Adoption UK Cymru - CYPS could be for your family.

We provide monthly groups across Wales in collaboration with National Adoption Service working in collaboration with Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Gogledd Cymru - North Wales Adoption ServiceSouth East Wales Adoption Service Vale, Valleys & Cardiff AdoptionMabwysiadu Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru / Adoption Mid & West WalesGwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Bae'r Gorllewin/Western Bay Adoption Service

If you would like more information about Connected and how to get involved please complete our enquiry form here

Connected is the name of our Children and Young People Service in Wales.

04/10/2025

Part of our CONNECT Children and Young People Service includes our CONNECT Youth Council, where adopted young people discuss issue they are passionate about. Meet James one of the council members National Adoption Service

Meet James E.. an adoptee sharing his adoption journey, reflections and how AUK helped provide connection & support as part of our 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 campaign. Watch his full story here - www.adoptionuk.org/voices-of-adoption and support the campaign today! Keep an eye on our social media channels for more stories from Adoptees & Adoptive parents.

15/05/2025

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people? Are you located in or around North Wales?
We are delighted to be recruiting for our Children and Young People Service in North Wales. Not only will the successful candidate be working within our fantastic CONNECT Service but also on our exciting project Adoption Alliance. We work in collaboration with National Adoption Service and Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Gogledd Cymru - North Wales Adoption Service to ensure all adopted children and young people are supported to access our services.

Children and Young People Support Worker (Connected and Adoption Alliance, North Wales) Part time 25 hours per week, £23,310 FTE per annum (actual salary £16,650 per annum)    An exciting and varied role supporting the delivery of ‘Connected’, monthly meetings....

18/03/2025

Well, what a busy couple of months we have had at Connected! There have been all sorts of activities happening such as pizza making, animal encounters, a trip to Plantasia to name but a few! One of our younger members made a film of his experience at Plantasia! Think we may have a budding filmmaker ☺️. Share your photos with us if you have been to any of our events, we would love to see them (no faces though please) ☺️

18/03/2025

Some of the children from Connected - Adoption UK Cymru - CYPS met the Minister Dawn Bowden MS and some shared their thoughts about being adopted and how it can feel.

Adopted children from our Connected - Adoption UK Cymru - CYPS group in Wales and their adoptive parents recently met Welsh Children’s Minister Dawn Bowden MS.
The children spoke powerfully about the rewards and challenges of being adopted, including their experiences at school. All part of our ongoing discussions with government about the need for support for adoptees throughout childhood and into adulthood.