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22 September 2010

Cardiff

Assessing Prospective Foster Carers and Adopters
One day workshop
By the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Be familiar with the prospective foster carers/prospective adopters report format (replacing former Form F)
• Have considered best practice in gathering evidence, undertaking checks and presenting information to panel
• Understand the importance of evidence and analysis in assessing prospective foster carers/adopters

07 October 2010

Rhyl

Care Proceedings – The Threshold Criteria
Half day workshop
For newly qualified child care social workers, or those lacking experience, on the threshold criteria as set out in s31 Children Act 1989. Participants who attend this workshop may also find it useful to attend the workshop ‘Care Planning’ in the afternoon (same day).
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

07 October 2010

Rhyl

Care Proceedings – Care Planning
Half day workshop
For newly qualified child care social workers, or those lacking experience, on the process of care planning through care proceedings. Participants who attend this workshop may also find it useful to attend the workshop ‘Threshold criteria’ in the morning (same day).
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

03 December 2010

Cardiff

Facing up to Facebook
The impact of social networking websites on adoption and fostering
Conference
This conference will explore the impact of social networking websites on adopted children and young people, and on those in care. It will provide the latest information about technological developments while reminding delegates of research evidence on openness and contact.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

09 February 2011

North Wales

Facing up to Facebook
The impact of social networking websites on adoption and fostering
Conference
This conference will explore the impact of social networking websites on adopted children and young people, and on those in care. It will provide the latest information about technological developments while reminding delegates of research evidence on openness and contact.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

07 October 2010

Cardiff

Female Sexual Offenders
One day workshop
This training day will introduce basic but important information in relation to female sexual abusers. Reference will be made to recommendations contained in the NSPCC Policy Practice Document 'Females who sexually offend against children, Responses of the child protection and criminal justice systems' (Bunting 2005) as well as drawing on the experience of the trainer and the Lucy Faithfull Foundation in working with women and their families.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

24 September 2010

Cardiff

Professional judgement in social care assessments
One day workshop
This is a workshop for Senior Practitioners & Child Care Social Workers and is facilitated by Martin C Calder. He has worked in the field of child protection and child welfare for over 25 years; operating as a specialist child protection social worker, child protection coordinator and latterly as Operations Manager for the Child Protection Unit with Salford City Council.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

18-19 October 2010

Newport

Signs of Safety - Risk Assessments in Child Protection Cases
Two day workshop
This workshop will be relevant to all Social Workers - particularly practitioners undertaking Initial Assessments who will find this approach helps them 'get a clear understanding of the risks factors' from the outset of involvement.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.

14-15 March 2011

Rhyl

Signs of Safety - Risk Assessments in Child Protection Cases
Two day workshop
This workshop will be relevant to all Social Workers - particularly practitioners undertaking Initial Assessments who will find this approach helps them 'get a clear understanding of the risks factors' from the outset of involvement.
For full details and booking form, view the flier in Word or PDF.