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02/12/08

London

Mixed Heritage Voices – towards a deeper
understanding of ‘mixedness
One day workshop

The themes this workshop will address are:

• ‘Mixed’ Families: assumptions and new approaches
• Thai-British Families
• Young People: identity, difference and belonging
• Adoption and Fostering Issues
• Educational Needs

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

04/12/08

London

Post–adoption contact – The way forward
Conference
Contact in some form between adoptive families and birth families after the granting of an adoption order has become the norm rather than the exception.
This conference will look at recent research on post–adoption contact between adoptees/adoptive families and birth families, as well as the broader issue of openness within adoptive families.
More details and booking form here

04/12/08

London

Special guardianship
One day workshop

Special guardianship is a relatively new option for permanence for children, both those who are looked after, and those who are not. It is important that agencies have clear policies and procedures for ensuring that the needs of both groups of children are met.
For full details and booking form open the Word file or PDF file

11 to 12/12/08

London

Making good adoption assessments
Two day workshop

This two-day workshop will provide an opportunity for workers to update their knowledge and skills and to share ideas and good practice with colleagues.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

08/01/09

Bristol

Adoption Panel Induction
One day workshop

The aims of this workshop are:

• To give new and recently appointed adoption panel members an opportunity to:
• consider the legislation which under pins their work
• consider their tasks and responsibilities
• acknowledge and value the skills and abilities they bring to panel
• develop their role as effective panel members

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

09/01/09

London

The panel administrator: their role in adoption & fostering panels
One day workshop

Effective adoption and fostering panels are crucial to delivering a good adoption and fostering service and play an important part in services for looked after children.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

16/01/09

London

Intercountry permanent placements: children looked after in England being placed overseas
One day workshop

Theme An increasing number of looked after children in England needing permanent placements have relatives living out of the UK. This workshop will explore how these placements can be arranged and the legal and practice issues involved. It will also examine how some children from England might be placed with approved ‘stranger’ adopters living overseas.

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

22–23/01/09

London

Life Story Work
Two day workshop

These workshops will enable participants to explore how on-going life story work contributes to children’s and young people’s understanding of their past, present and future.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

11/02/09

London

Supervision of foster carers
One day workshop

This workshop will provide an opportunity for family placement workers to review their role and responsibilities in relation to foster carers, and consider the development of best practice with colleagues from other agencies.

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

30/03/09

London

The panel administrator: their role in adoption & fostering panels
One day workshop

Effective adoption and fostering panels are crucial to delivering a good adoption and fostering service and play an important part in services for looked after children.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

08/05/09

London

Adoption Panel Induction
One day workshop

The aims of this workshop are:

• To give new and recently appointed adoption panel members an opportunity to:
• consider the legislation which under pins their work
• consider their tasks and responsibilities
• acknowledge and value the skills and abilities they bring to panel
• develop their role as effective panel members

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

12/05/09

London

Supervision of foster carers
One day workshop

This workshop will provide an opportunity for family placement workers to review their role and responsibilities in relation to foster carers, and consider the development of best practice with colleagues from other agencies.

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

08–09/06/09

London

Life Story Work
Two day workshop

These workshops will enable participants to explore how on-going life story work contributes to children’s and young people’s understanding of their past, present and future.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

25/09/09

London

Supervision of foster carers
One day workshop

This workshop will provide an opportunity for family placement workers to review their role and responsibilities in relation to foster carers, and consider the development of best practice with colleagues from other agencies.

For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

28/09/09

London

The panel administrator: their role in adoption & fostering panels
One day workshop

Effective adoption and fostering panels are crucial to delivering a good adoption and fostering service and play an important part in services for looked after children.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.

23–24/11/09

London

Life Story Work
Two day workshop

These workshops will enable participants to explore how on-going life story work contributes to children’s and young people’s understanding of their past, present and future.
For full details on the workshop itinerary view the flier in Word or PDF.