Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) Wales: Briefing session
CoramBAAF is excited to publish the new Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) Wales. The change in name to 'Form K' reflects the national policy reform agenda and a growing awareness of the complexity and importance of kinship care when children can’t remain at home with their parents. The new assessment amplifies the voice of the child and focuses on the relationship between them and the prospective kinship carer, drawing out strengths and highlighting support needs. It enables a relationship-based and reflective assessment process that gathers and analyses the information required to inform decisions about a child’s future care.
The form can be used for both approval of kinship foster carers and recommendations for special guardianship orders; it is compliant with relevant law, regulations and statutory guidance. It includes an integral support plan, information on when to use the All Wales Special Guardianship Support Services Plan and detailed guidance.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Key principles underpinning Form K (Wales)
- Overview of the development work that informed the design of Form K (Wales) and pilot of Form K (Wales)
- Structure of Form K (Wales) including use of All Wales Special Guardianship Support Services Plan
- Introduction on how to use Form K (Wales) and accompanying guidance
PRESENTERS
Ann Horne and Clare Seth are CoramBAAF’s Kinship Consultants. They have both worked in local authorities as social workers and managers, with experience in kinship care, fostering and adoption between them. Amy Shepherd is AFKA Cymru’s Training Consultant who leads on kinship care. Amy started out in Family Support and Youth Work and qualified as a Social Worker in 2010, and has practiced in Child and Family, Adult Mental Health and Fostering.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All social workers and managers involved in the assessment of prospective kinship carers; panel advisors and panel members; children’s social workers and managers; senior leaders; legal advisers
FEES
OPEN TO ALL
Places on this event are limited, so early booking is recommended.
CONTACT
Telephone: 0207 520 7520 / 0310
Email: events@corambaaf.org.uk