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Specialist Support

Adoption Support Service

Specialist, trauma-informed support for adoptive families delivered in partnership with local authorities and regional adoption agencies across Greater Manchester.

Supporting children, young people, and families to strengthen relationships, improve emotional wellbeing, and achieve stable, sustainable placements.

Delivered in line with Adoption Support Fund (ASF) frameworks
Evidence-based therapeutic approaches
Collaborative, multi-agency working
Outcome measurement tools (OMTs) to track progress

Specialist Therapeutic Support

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)

A specialist therapeutic approach supporting children and families affected by trauma, attachment difficulties, or early relational disruption. DDP helps children develop secure attachments and heal through a relational approach.

Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW)

Supporting children and young people to make sense of their experiences, identity, and personal story, alongside their caregivers

Individual & Family Therapy

Tailored support for children, parents, and family systems

Parent Support & Psychoeducation

Supporting parents to build confidence, deepen understanding, and develop therapeutic parenting approaches

Emotional Regulation & Attachment Work

Supporting emotional regulation and strengthening attachment through practical, everyday strategies

Professional Consultation

Joint working with social workers and multi-agency teams

All interventions are tailored to assessed need and agreed outcomes

Who we support

Adopted Children & Young People

Therapeutic support tailored to developmental needs

Adoptive Parents & Families

Support to strengthen relationships and stability

Special Guardianship & Kinship

Targeted support for complex care arrangements

Social Workers & Professionals

Collaborative, outcome-focused delivery

Supporting families across Greater Manchester and surrounding areas

How we work

Trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and guided by PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy), aligned with the Adoption Support Fund.

Interventions based on a clear understanding of need

Tailored, structured, and outcome-focused support

Families engaged in a safe, relational way

Progress regularly reviewed and evidenced

Strengthening relationships, improving emotional regulation, and supporting long-term stability.

From referral to outcomes

Clinical Consultation

Clinical lead reviews referral and consults with referrer

Assessment & Planning

Needs understood and intervention agreed

Therapist Matching

Appropriately skilled therapist allocated

Family Engagement

Therapeutic work begins with the family

Mid-Point Review

Progress reviewed against agreed outcomes (ASF aligned)

Final Review

Outcomes evaluated with recommendations for next steps

Collaborative, multi-agency working

Adoption Now
Local authority social workers
Regional adoption agencies
Education & professional networks

Ensuring consistent, joined-up and effective support for each family.

Outcome-focused delivery

Goal-Based Outcomes (GBOs)

Session Feedback Measures

Structured Mid-Point & Final Reviews

Ensuring accountability, transparency, and meaningful change

Trusted by professionals. Valued by families.

We deliver adoption support services across Greater Manchester, including those supported through Adoption Now and local authority partnerships.

Experienced clinical team
Proven models (DDP, TLSW)
Outcomes-focused delivery