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The Joburg Arise Adoption Conference is back for 2024 and the Arise Team are flying up to facilitate this one. The Arise Adoption Conference is designed for all current and prospective adoptive parents wanting to learn more about the core issues of adoption. It’s also great for extended families and friends of adoptive families.

This year we have new content and resources, break out sessions and interactive talks as well as live testimonies from adoptive parents and an adult adoptee - so even if you’ve attended one of our conferences before, we’d love to host you again!

We’ll cover these topics:

Why Openheartedness in AdoptionUnderstanding the Complexities in Adoption looking at Attachment, Grief & Loss and Identity including Racial Identity in Transracial AdoptionConnection & Parenting- How to Centre the Adoptee in your ParentingBreak away sessions:

Infertility and AdoptionSiblings and Extended Family Helping Everyone Navigate Adoption & Life Story WorkQ & A panel with professionals, adoptees, adoptive parents & siblings

One family had this to say: “This conference was the best possible preparation for adoption I could imagine. I highly recommend this day to anyone considering adoption!”

A note about tickets:-Tickets are available at R380 pp - lunch is included.-Childcare is available at R80 per child - lunch is not included.