Dr Tam Cane joins Jane Poore, CoramBAAF Adoption Consultant, to talk about the Adoption Framework for Diversity and Inclusion in Transracial adoption, also known as the AFDiT Framework
The framework is an initiative by Adoption England, in collaboration with the University of Sussex and The British Academy. It aims to improve positive identity outcomes for children in transracial adoption. It was developed through a process of co-creation involving social work practitioners, individuals with lived experiences of transracial adoption, and organisations including CoramBAAF and Adoption South East.
The AFDiT Framework is seen as a groundbreaking publication that underscores the commitment to enhancing the adoption experience and ensuring better support for children and families involved in transracial adoption.
Dr Tam Cane is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex. Dr Tam Cane's research interests centre around HIV reproductive health and adoption. Over the past few years, she has researched and published peer-reviewed articles around HIV-related reproductive health, adoption, problematic and unhealthy alcohol misuse and contextual safeguarding.
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Recommended resources – the AFDiT framework
- Welcome to AFDiT - the transracial adoption framework - webpage
- Anti-racist framework for decision-making and transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families - paper
Recommended resources – Dr Tam Cane
- BRAC2eD model: An approach to de-bias decision-making in adoption assessments with prospective adopters from minoritised ethnic groups
- Adoption & Fostering journal #2 | BRAC2eD model with Dr Tam Cane - podcast episode
- Recognising resilience in people living with HIV in the adoption process - video
- Spotlight on Dr Tam Cane in celebration of Black History Month 2024