National Adoption Awareness Week 2016

National Adoption Awareness Week (NAAW) exists to raise awareness of adoption and the importance of permanency for children, along with providing education on the support needs of children and families.

National Adoption Awareness Week 2016

6 – 12 November

NAAW aims to increase insight and understanding through a series of specialist and community-based events exploring the experiences of children and families through local and intercountry adoption and promote reform of Australian adoption laws and practices to facilitate a community that looks after our most vulnerable – our children.

What’s on during NAAW this year?

This year we are focusing on raising awareness of the situation for displaced children in Australia and the need for all children to have a permanent, stable, loving home. Keep an eye out for campaign during NAAW. 

We are also focusing on the importance of trauma informed care and pre- and post- support services for children and families, and the increasing need for this in Australia in the coming years. 

We have Dr Mandy Howard as our international guest, to speak on several topics surrounding Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). 

Sunday 6th NovemberNAAW campaign commences
Monday 7th NovemberNAAW Launch: Parliament House, Canberra
Tuesday 8th NovemberParent/Carer Session: Foundations of Connection – Brisbane
Professional Workshop: Evidence Based Practices – Brisbane
Wednesday 9th NovemberResearch Launch: Parliament House, Sydney
Adopt Change will be releasing research into post-adoption supports for adoptive families 
Thursday 10th NovemberParent/Carer Session: Trust Based Parenting – Sydney
Friday 11th NovemberProfessional Workshop: Foundations of Connection – Sydney
Professional Workshop: Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for Professionals – Sydney
Sunday 13th NovemberMother’s Luncheon: Melbourne

What can you do during NAAW to support the cause?

Once our campaign is launched, we would love if you could share the campaign to raise awareness. Let us know if you are planning on running any NAAW related activities during the week.