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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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What is a sibling assessment?
Listen to Joan Hunt and Helen Little talk about sibling assessment and the impact they have on children and their sibling relationships. They discuss how sibling assessments have been conducted in the past and the variables this generated.
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What does it mean to be an Adoption Outreach Ambassador?
Jennifer Kwakye shares what it’s like to be an Adoption Outreach Ambassador for Black African and Caribbean families.
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Introducing the Outbound Permanence Service
17 April | 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Zoom
This webinar is designed for local authorities who may be new to the Outbound Permanence Service. Find out what we offer and hear some initial guidance on approaching overseas placements. Designed for both social workers and lawyers - involved in placing children currently living in the UK with kinship carers overseas on all legal orders.
Learning from Research: responses to, and experiences of, extra-familial risk and harm
25 April | 2pm - 3.45pm | Zoom
This event will introduce participants to findings from two research projects focused on better understanding both professional responses to, and young people’s experiences of, extra-familial risk and harm.
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Safer Internet Day: Safeguarding in the online world
Safer internet day is a global initiative to promote safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. CoramBAAF Adoption Consultant, Jane Poore, and, Dr. Vicki Walker, discussed the complexities of safeguarding in the digital world.
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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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