Undertaking checks and references in fostering and adoption assessments
Undertaking a kinship assessment (two day course)
THEME
This course is an opportunity to explore the unique context of kinship care and assessment of prospective kinship carers. Participants will explore professional and personal values and gain knowledge of what constitutes a robust kinship assessment within the legal and regulatory framework. The course will consider different assessment tools that can be used in kinship assessment practice, triangulation of information and effective support planning.
There will be the opportunity to discuss examples of assessments and support plans alongside case studies. The course will provide an introduction to CoramBAAF’s Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) but will be relevant if a different template assessment is used.
LEARNING OUTCOME
- Explore personal and professional values relating to kinship care
- Considered the context of kinship care assessment practice, including the legal and regulatory framework
- Explore care planning for children within their family networks, including an understanding of the role of fostering panel and court
- Consider how to amplify the child’s voice and the meaning of the pre-existing relationship with the prospective kinship carer
- Explore different tools to enable robust and authoritative assessment
- Reflect on what makes good analysis
- Consider how to meet support needs through effective planning
- Have an introduction to CoramBAAF’s Kinship Care Assessment (Form K)
PRESENTER
Ann Horne, Kinship Care Consultant
Clare Seth, Kinship Care Consultant
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Social workers and managers who are new to kinship assessment or want a refresher on how to undertake good kinship assessments.
On open courses we can accommodate a maximum of four delegates from one organisation only. For a larger group booking, please see the information on commissioned training.
For social workers, reflection on this session may contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).
Total of 22 places available.
RECOMMENDED READING
Author: Paul Adams (2019)
The assessment of prospective foster carers and adopters is amongst the most important aspects of family placement work. Undertaking checks and references is a key part of these assessments, and a core task for social workers. But which checks are mandatory, and which are advisable? Which checks are needed in each UK country? Which are likely to yield the most useful information?
This Good Practice Guide details the range of checks routinely undertaken in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, in both fostering and adoption. This popular guide has been fully revised and updated to take into account all recent legislative and practice changes UK-wide. These include changes to take into account new GDPR and data protection legislation, particularly in terms of confidentiality with regard to references.
TIME
Day 1
Registration 10.45 am
Start 11.00 am*
Close 4.00 pm*
Day 2
Registration 9.15 am
Start 9.30 am*
Close 4.30 pm*
*Times subject to change
FEES
Full or associate CoramBAAF member - £315.00 + £63.00 VAT = £378.00
Individual CoramBAAF member - £240.00 + £48.00 VAT = £288.00
Non-member - £440.00 + £88.00 VAT = £528.00
CONTACT
Telephone 020 7520 0310
Email training@corambaaf.org.uk
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£440.00