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Episode 8: Grandparent Special Guardians’ lived experiences of the role and family dynamics
Dr Dennis Golm is joined by author Stacey O'Sullivan, and CoramBAAF Kinship Consutant Ann Horne, to talk about this article from Volume 47, Issue 4 of the Adoption & Fostering journal.
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Individual members now receive a £30 gift card code
Read about the recent changes to our individual membership types and the benefits you can receive.
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Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people published
Dr. Hilary Cass’ report outlines what support young people with gender identity issues should look like, detailing recommended clinical care, interventions, and how services should be organised.
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Making plans for staying in touch
29 April | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
Participants will have the opportunity to consider decision making and planning for staying in touch post adoption and the implications for their own practice.
Legal Briefing: Sussex Family Justice Board - Quality Circle
7 May | 9am - 10.30am | Zoom
Join us to explore the work of Quality Circle. It is complemented by a Parent and Young Person Panel made up of people who have experienced the family justice system as young people or parents.
Introducing the Outbound Permanence Service
This webinar was designed for local authorities that may be new to the Outbound service and want to find out what we offer and hear some initial guidance on how to approach overseas placements.
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The adopter's handbook
Thinking about, or in the process of, adopting a child? Read this book to prepare for the experience of adoption, find the right resources to help you and feel more in control through the ups and downs along the way.
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Assessing children and families for adoption support in England
This practice guide aims to enhance the quality of post-order adoption support assessments, and thereby improve outcomes and well-being for adopted children and families. It will help social work practitioners to carry out assessments that are informed by the best available evidence and practice wisdom.
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Adoption by foster carers
Adoption by foster carers is an area of practice that has attracted controversy and divergent views prevail. This Good Practice Guide explores some of the issues behind the contradictory views. It challenges practitioners to reflect on the established “practice wisdom” and adopt a more open-minded and child-centred approach.
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Unlawful placements in kinship care
In many situations, the reality of the placement becoming unlawful speaks more to the limitations of the regulations themselves, than whether the placement is the best place for a child to live. In an effort to help practitioners navigate these challenges, we have published the following a practice note.
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