Family network meetings in adoption

Family network meetings are an innovative area of adoption practice that be very beneficial for agencies, children and families. Although family support is used extensively in child in need cases and safeguarding, it has been less recognised in adoption. What are the benefits and challenges of these meetings, for agencies, children and families? For agencies now using them, what have their experiences been? And what do social workers need to know to set up and run these meetings effectively?

This practical guide provides all the information needed to explore, evaluate and start holding family network meetings. It outlines the benefits that can help ensure successful, happy and well supported adoptions, including extra insight for social worker assessment and analysis, increased confidence in matching, and a more committed, well informed family approach to safeguarding and therapeutic parenting. Sharing best practice and case studies from a range of agencies, it explores the varied ways the meetings can be used and tailored, and how agencies have overcome any challenges. The guide also provides comprehensive advice on how to organise and run all aspects of these meetings. Sample resources are included, ready for use by agencies.  

This guide will be invaluable for all social workers and social work managers wishing to explore the benefits of family network meetings and update their practice.

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