Information events
Join us for an online information event to find out more about adoption. This is an opportunity to meet experienced social workers from our service, learn about the assessment process and the children waiting for adoption. You will also hear from experienced adopters about their adoption journey and have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. There are no obligations, so come along and see if adoption is right for your family.
Online information event dates in 2025:
- Wednesday 9 April 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 6 May 6pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 11 June 12pm to 2pm
- Wednesday 9 July 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 12 August 6pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 10 September 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 21 October 6pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 12 November 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesday 16 December 6pm to 8pm
To register for an online information event, please complete our online enquiry form stating which event you would like to book for in the box at the bottom of the form.
You will be sent a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation a couple of days prior to the session.
Community events
We also attend events in communities across the East Midlands. Here, you can chat in person with our friendly staff and find out more about adoption.
We will continue to add new events for 2025 on this page as well as on our social media channels.
Pop-up events in your local community:
April
Thursday 10 April, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Friday 11 April, 10am to 1pm, Newark Library
Thursday 17 April, 10am to 2pm, Newark Waitrose
May
Monday 5 May, 11am to 1pm, The Community Hub in the Derbion Centre, Derby **CANCELLED**
Thursday 8 May, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Saturday 10 May, 9am to 5pm, Nottinghamshire County Show, Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Newark NG24 2NY
Thursday 22 May, 3pm to 6pm, The café at Moorways Sports Village and Water park, Derby
Friday 23 May, 10am to 1pm, John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham
Thursday 29 May, 4pm to 7pm, Queens Park Sports Centre Café
June
Sunday 1 June, 11am to 6pm, The Big 1, Chaddesden Park, Derby
Monday 2 June, 11am to 1pm, , The Community Hub in the Derbion Centre, Derby
Thursday 12 June, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Monday 16 June, 3pm to 6pm, The café at Moorways Sports Village and Water park, Derby
Saturday 21 June 11am to 5pm, Long Eaton Carnival, WEST PARK Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA
July
Tuesday 1 July, 3 to 6pm, The café at Moorways Sports Village and Water park, Derby
Thursday 10 July, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Saturday 19 July, Chesterfield Pride
Friday 25 July, 10am to 1pm, John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham
Saturday 26 July, 9am to 5pm, Nottingham Pride, Sneinton Market
August
Saturday 2 August, Belper Pride
Thursday 14 August, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Friday 29 August 9am to 6pm, Saturday 30 August, 9am to 6pm and Sunday 31 August, 9am to 6.30pm, Chatsworth Country Fair
September
Thursday 11 September, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Saturday 13 September, 12 to 6pm, Derby Pride
Thursday 25 September, 10am to 1pm, John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham
October
Thursday 9 October, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
November
Thursday 13 October, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Thursday 27 November, 10am to 1pm, John Lewis, Victoria Centre, Nottingham
December
Thursday 11 December, 10am to 1pm, Nottingham Central Library
Please see our AEM events Facebook page to let us know if you are interested in coming to any of our community events, alternatively you are welcome to drop by!
