PAC-UK Consultation: Help Shape New Adoption Peer Support Groups
PAC-UK are developing
free peer support groups for adult adoptees, birth parents and birth relatives, funded by the
Department for Education (DfE) and Adoption England. We want to shape the groups with people who have lived experience of adoption and understand what support would be most useful.
Before designing this survey, we consulted internally with
staff with lived experience of adoption, as well as
PAC-UK reference groups, to help shape the questions and ensure that the survey reflects a range of experiences and perspectives.
- We would like to understand what support would be most useful, how you would like groups to work and what would make them accessible, safe and welcoming.
- The groups would be developed as separate groups for different cohorts, including adult adoptees, birth parents and birth relatives, so that people can connect with others with similar experiences.
- Possible topics might include searching, contact and reunion, post-reunion experiences, loss and grief, identity, relationships, accessing information and records, and practical advice. These are suggestions only - we want to hear what matters to you.
- The groups would be free to access.
- Taking part is voluntary. Some questions may touch on sensitive or difficult experiences, so please take care of yourself while completing the survey – details for our PAC-UK and FamilyConnect advice lines are included at the end of this introductory message.
Your responses will help us evidence the need for support and shape the development of the group programme. Following this consultation, we will use the findings to finalise the offer and
aim to advertise the group programme in November 2026.
We will report findings to the Department for Education and Adoption England in summary form and will not identify individuals in any published findings.
Thank you for helping us co-produce this support.
PAC-UK Advice Line: 0300 1800 090 | advice@pac-uk.org
FamilyConnect Advice Line: 0300 1800 205 | familyconnect@pac-uk.org
PLEASE NOTE, THIS SURVEY WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026.
If you would like to enter our quarterly prize draw for the chance to win a £50 John Lewis & Partners voucher please click on the link provided at the end of the survey.
We report on and share feedback anonymously with commissioners as part of contract monitoring. We would also like to share anonymised feedback in PAC-UK’s publications and bids for funding – if you would prefer your feedback not to be shared in this way, you can select no to the following question. Please see the
PAC-UK Privacy Statement for details of how we use and protect your information.
