Below you will find the events and training courses that are happening soon.
If you are thinking about adoption, our information events are a great way to learn about adoption and gives you the opportunity to speak with members of our team.
We also offer a range of training courses and workshops for our adoptive parents to support them in giving the best for their children.
We organise several support groups for adopted children, adoptive parents, birth parents and families. For information on these support groups, please contact us. Email adoptionenquiries@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or telephone 0300 30 32 505.
* Please click on name of each course for further information.
- Webinar: Why can’t my child keep friends?
16 May 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 11:00 - Webinar: Always on the move
5 June 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 11:00 - Training: The Teen Years
10 June 2025
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Zoom | 18:30 – 21:00 - Training: Introduction to De-escalation
17 June 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Webinar: Bedtime & Sleep
25 June 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 11:00 - Webinar: Managing Issues with Washing, Bathing, & Personal Care (Hygiene)
2 July 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 11:00 - Training: Managing Feelings for Parents Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
4 July 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Training: An Anxious Child is not a Learning Child
18 September 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Training: Living with Domestic Abuse – impact on children
10 October 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Training: Understanding Toxic Shame
20 October 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Training: Caring for Sibling Groups
24 November 2025
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Zoom | 10:00 – 13:00 - Training: Working with children who can’t engage.
4 December 2025
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eLearning Courses for Adopters
Our eLearning courses are back! We now offer eLearning courses for adopters in Mid and West Wales to complete free of charge. With over 100 courses to choose from across two learning platforms including KCA and Click Learning, the courses are designed to be complete from the comfort of your own home.
To view and download the eLearning courses programmes for both KCA and Click Learning please click on the links below.
If you are interested in completing any of our eLearning courses please contact us via email at adoptiontraining@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Adoption UK’s Online Training Courses
Adoption UK are currently providing online training courses for adoptive parents in Wales. Their training courses are currently being held safely online for participants in Wales. Courses are suitable for adoptive parents, kinship carers, foster carers and social workers to attend alongside one another and are FREE OF CHARGE. Please note some courses are open to members of Adoption UK only. For a list of courses available please click on the link below.