Courageous and curious conversations – the role of panel

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We are delighted to announce that CoramBAAF will be hosting our first panel chairs and advisers conference on 3 March 2025 in London at the QEII, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AZ.

Panels play a vital role in ensuring that every child finds the family, support and stability they need to thrive. This in-person event enables panel chairs and advisers to meet, learn and reflect on the core aspects of their work across adoption, fostering and kinship care. An opportunity to explore keeping identity, values and diversity central to the courageous and curious conversations needed.

WHY ATTEND?

This conference is for panel chairs and advisers. There are a limited number of places so we would appreciate organisations sending no more than 2 representatives who can then take learning back to colleagues. In this way, we will be able to involve those from as many panels as possible 

Covering all aspects of permanence, the day will help attendees:

  • Build meaningful relationships with colleagues.
  • Exchange strategies and ideas to strengthen panel recommendations.
  • Stay informed about the latest developments in adoption, fostering, and kinship care.

PROGRAMME  

Morning  

Welcome and Chair's opening comments

Keynote

Jenny Coles, (Member of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel)

Presentations

  • Linda Briheim, (Head of Policy and Practice Development) CoramVoice - Keeping children central to the work of panels 
  • Dr Arlene Weekes, Using your own values as panel members – conscious and unconscious bias 

Panel discussion 

Our panel discussion will be an opportunity to hear from a range of perspectives about the work of panels, bringing together speakers with research, practice and lived experience. The discussion will explore best practice in making recommendations, thinking about intersectionality, diversity, impact of personal identities, values and beliefs, while keeping the child central to this important social work task. 

Afternoon 

Workshops 

The workshops will allow for more focused discussions and hands-on learning.  More details on the workshops will be sent when you are asked to make your choices. Attendees will be asked to choose between two of the four workshops. Places will be allocated in advance on a first come first served basis.  

Workshop topics will include:

  • Interpreting National Minimum Standards in a kinship context 
  • Matching panels for early permanence 
  • Learning from lived experience of fostering panels

Closing session 

  • Reflections and key takeaways from the workshop facilitators 
  • Closing reflections from the Chair 

FEES  

Early bird sale until 2 February 2025 23.59pm. Discounts will be applied at checkout.

Full or associate CoramBAAF member £168.00 + £33.60 VAT - Total £201.60

Individual CoramBAAF member £148.00 + £29.60 VAT - Total £177.60   

Non-member £190.00 + £38.00 VAT - Total £228.00

 

Prices from 3 February 2025 00.00am  

Full or associate CoramBAAF member £210.00 + £42.00 VAT - Total £252.00   

Individual CoramBAAF member £185.00 + £37.00 VAT - Total £222.00   

Non-member £237.50 + £47.50 VAT - Total £285.00  

VENUE  

Coram Campus (QEII Conference Centre)  
41 Brunswick Square 

London, WC1N 1AZ  

CONTACT   

If you have special requirements please click the left hand bar at the checkout to let us know. Alternatively, contact us by email.  

Email events@corambaaf.org.uk

£285.00