VOLUNTARY agency Adoption Matters organised an enjoyable Christmas get-together for adopters from throughout the Wirral.and Cheshire.

The festive coffee and chat at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Village gave the 10 adopters, who, helped by Adoption Matters, have adopted a number of children between them, the chance to talk about their experiences of adoption and get to know each other.

The group chatted to shoppers interested in adoption, providing leaflets and encouraging them to visit the website www.adoptionmatters.org to find out more about the rewarding process.

Adoption Matters practitioner Mavis Young said: 'It was great to meet with people we have helped and a good chance for the adopters to get together, have a chat and find out more about each other and their individual experiences.