THEME
This course is an opportunity to consider what we know about staying in touch from research, including what works well, the voices of those with lived experience, and aspects that may present challenges or need more support.
No two children or their families are the same. The most critical aspect of any staying in touch plan post adoption is that it allows for individual needs and situations. This course is an opportunity to consider what we know about staying in touch from research, including what works well, the voices of those with lived experience, and aspects that may present challenges or need more support. It will include what to consider in putting together an individual flexible plan which allows for changing circumstances, and can reflect the changing needs of the child throughout childhood, teenage years and beyond.
Participants will have the opportunity to consider decision making and planning for staying in touch post adoption and the implications for their own practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session participants will have had the opportunity to
- Consider the current context for Staying in Touch (SiT)/Contact planning in adoption
- Consider the historical, and legal context
- Consider the importance of maintaining relationships in supporting a child’s identity.
- have considered what research tells us about contact, and heard voices of children, adopters and birth parents
- consider types, purpose and potential barriers to maintaining relationships for adopted children
- feel more confident in making child-focused decisions around Staying in Touch/contact
- have explored how to write a contact/family time plan including what support and preparation is needed
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is suitable for children’s social workers/team managers and adoption social workers.
See future dates for this course or commission the course for your organisation and we can come to you.