What makes a good kinship assessment

This course is an opportunity to consolidate knowledge of kinship assessment practice. It will provide a focus on what constitutes a good assessment, including how to triangulate information, write robust analysis and plan effective support. There will be the opportunity to discuss examples of assessments and support plan alongside case studies. This one day course will reference CoramBAAF’s Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) but will be relevant if a different assessment template is used. 

The two day course Undertaking a kinship assessment provides more detail for social workers and managers with less experience of kinship assessment. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the day participants will have:

• Explored personal and professional values relating to kinship care
• Briefly considered the context of kinship care assessment practice, including the  legal and regulatory framework 
• Explored authoritative and robust kinship assessment practice 
• Considered how to amplify the child’s voice and the meaning of the pre-existing relationship with the prospective kinship carer 
• Reflected on what makes good analysis 
• Considered how to mitigate risk and vulnerabilities with effective support planning
   

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).

PRESENTER

Jacqui Lawrence  Associate Trainer, CoramBAAF

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Family placement social workers and workers involved in the assessment and approval of foster carers.

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).

RECOMMENDED READING

Undertaking a connected person/family and friends assessment

Paul Adams was the Foster Care Development Consultant for CoramBAAF.

This guide is designed to help social workers in England to complete a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of connected people/family and friends who wish to foster or be special guardians to a known child or children. It is to be used by assessing social workers to complete this assessment using the CoramBAAF Form C. A version of the form and book are also available for Wales.

TIME

Registration 9.45am*
Start  10.00am*  
Close  4.00pm* 

*Times subject to change

FEES

Full or associate CoramBAAF member - £160.00 + £32.00 VAT = £192.00
Individual CoramBAAF member - £124.00 + £24.08 VAT =£148.08
Non-member - £228.00 + £45.60 VAT = £273.60

CONTACT

Telephone 020 7520 0310

Email training@corambaaf.org.uk

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