PRETORIA ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP (PASG)

The next PASG FAMILY SOCIAL DAY (JOINING OF TWO ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS) is planned for Sunday, 6 March 2011 from 12:00 to 14:00. If you would like further information or attend, please contact the PASG (co-ordinator), as follows:

E-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or visit (and join) the PASG on Facebook.

As co-ordinator of the PASG, I am very proud to announce that our adoption support group is going from strength-to-strength, and with effect from March 2011, the two adoption support groups based in the Pretoria area, namely Opt2Adopt and the PASG will be joining/merging, to form one adoption support group, namely the PRETORIA ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP (PASG), as to serve all adoptive families (or prospective adoptive families) living in the Pretoria area.

If you’ve been shunning participation in a adoption support group, for some odd reason or another, why not reconsider?

Come and join us on Sunday, 6 March 2011 from 12:00 to 14:00 to socialise, share experiences and to offer hope and encouragement to newcomers, as it will be an informal get-together to allow the children to play and parents to mingle.

For further information, please contact:
E-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or sign-on to Facebook and search for the PASG.

The PASG is proud to announce, that two (2) adoption support groups, namely the PASG and Opt2Adopt will be merging in order to form one adoption support group in the Pretoria area. The name, Pretoria Adoption Support Group (PASG), will remain, as to identify the adoption support group in Pretoria.

Our family social get-together and the joining of two (2) adoption support groups will be held on Sunday, 6 March 2011 from 12:00 to 14:00.

Please bring a small plate of eats & soft drinks to share.

Please respond (either via the PASG Facebook – Events Page or e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or SMS to 072 698-9991) if you plan to attend, so we can have an idea of the numbers.

Every parent hopes they'll get through life without ever having to administer life-saving CPR to their own child or to someone else's. Most of us will be lucky enough never to have to face this life-and-death situation. However, it is every parent's duty to be prepared and know what to do should the worst happen. Knowing what to do will help you to stay calm and give you a fighting chance of saving your child.

A trained representative from LifeMed (an advanced life support ambulance service with a 24-hour control centre situated in Pretoria) will be providing this essential life-saving training (CPR and first aid for babies and children) to all PASG families on Sunday, 3 April 2011 from 12:00 to 14:00.

Please respond (either via the PASG Facebook - Events Page, or e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or SMS to 072 698-9991), if you plan to attend, so we can have an idea of the numbers.

The PASG is very fortunate that the experts from African Pride Hair & Beauty Salon will be visiting us in May, to discuss "how to look after ethnic hair"on Sunday, 15 May 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00.

African Pride Hair & Beauty Salon is one of the leading ethnic hair and beauty salons in Pretoria. They specialise in dreads, braiding, various ethnic hair products and after care products. Adoptive families with children with ethnic hair that has that dilemma of not knowing what to do or how to look after your child's hair - this will be for you! There will be a short talk followed by a demonstration and a variety of products will be available for sale. We have also requested that they inform us of not only salon products (which can be costly) but also what alternative products to purchase from your local grocery store!

If you would like to attend please contact the PASG on e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or SMS 072 698-991, or visit our Facebook page.

The next PASG social get-together and celebrating our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY will be on Sunday, 5 June 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00. If you are interested to attend, please contact the PASG on e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or SMS 072 698-9991 or visit our facebook page.

The next PASG winter family social get-together will be on Sunday, 3 July 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00. If you are interested to socialise, share experiences and to offer hope and encouragement to newcomers, please contact the PASG co-ordinator on e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com.

The PASG is a group of like-minded people who share the experience of adoption and our support efforts are an essential part of our adoption journey. We continually learn together and know that we can be there for someone else as well as call on others when we need help. Adoption is a lifelong experience, and it is good to know you are not alone!

The PASG is proud to announce that Erika Marais, Counsellor who works specifically with children will address the PASG regarding building your child's self-esteem and how to handle bullying. If you are interested to join the discussion on Sunday, 14 August 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00 - please contact the PASG co-ordinator on e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com.

Hi there

Do you know of any groups like this in Cape Town?

Thanks

Hi Lilian,

Refer to the following website - http://www.adoption.org.za - and click on 'Adoptive Parents' - 'Adoption Resources' and then scroll down to 'Adoption Support Groups' - you will find a list of adoption support groups (including contact details). There are a few based in Cape Town and surrounding areas.

All the best!

all adoptive families! It's spring! It's time to put on your sunscreen and join us for some fun in the park! So we're having a picnic! Bring the entire family, your picnic baskets, blankets, kites, frizz bees, soccer balls, etc., to enjoy one of the popular parks in Pretoria and be surrounded by all the beautiful willow trees! The PASG spring family picnic will be held on Sunday, 4 September 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00 at Magnolia Dell Park (Corner Queen Wilhelmina Drive, University Road and Charles Street, Bailey's Muckleneuk, Pretoria).

If you are new to the support group, don’t worry, as you will find us somewhere on the grass close to the kiddies’ play-area – just follow the laughter of the kids…!

Please RSVP (on/before Thursday, 1 September 2011) – either sign-on, search and join the Pretoria Adoption Support Group (PASG) on Facebook and confirm attendance / or not attending on the ‘events page’, or e-mail pretoriaasg@yahoo.com or SMS to 072 698-9991), so we can have an idea of the numbers.

The PASG will have a discussion for pre and post adoptive parents on Sunday, 16 October 2011 from 13:00 to 15:00 in Pretoria. We will talk about the latest updates to the law and the process. We will also discuss issues like inter-racial, same-race, single and gay adoption, as well as tracing of birthparents / adoptees etc.

It will be a great afternoon of sharing, learning and making new friends with similar questions, thoughts and experiences. It will also be an opportunity to meet the adoption social workers from Procare and the Catholic Women's League (CWL) and maybe you could be the lucky winner of our special raffle draws!

If you are interested to attend this discussion, please contact the PASG on e-mail: pretoriaasg@yahoo.com.