Kinship Care Week: Breakfast briefing – What is kinship care?
Kinship Care Week is an opportunity for professionals working with children and young people to come together to celebrate the significant role of kinship carers in children’s lives.
Despite being a focus area for the UK government’s reform of children’s social care, and growing awareness around the term, many people still do not understand what kinship care actually is. In this introductory session, we will be exploring the unique circumstances facing kinship families, the vital role that kinship carers play in the lives of children and young people, as well as how professionals can better understand and support them.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Designed for professionals across health, education, housing, social work and other organisations this session will give attendees the ability to:
- Describe what kinship care is and the significant role kinship carers play in supporting children’s lives and society
- Understand the nuances between different support arrangements including formal and informal kinship care
- Understand the support needs of kinship families and the requirement for local authorities to publish a kinship local offer
PRESENTERS
Ann Horne, Kinship Consultant, CoramBAAF
Ann joined CoramBAAF in February 2022 alongside jobshare partner, Clare. Ann has been a local authority social worker in children's services for 20 years. She has worked in kinship care for the last 14 years and for 7 of these co-managed a dedicated kinship care team in Brighton and Hove. Ann contributed to the development of best practice models within the Brighton and Hove Team, and some of her work locally later contributed to wider national policy developments around kinship assessments. Ann also took a lead in developing comprehensive kinship support services, ensuring kinship carers in Brighton and Hove were well served by a range of available supports.
Clare Seth, Kinship Consultant, CoramBAAF
Clare joined CoramBAAF in February 2022 alongside jobshare partner, Ann. Clare is a qualified social worker with over 20 years’ experience in Children’s Services. She has managed a children’s social work team in Brighton & Hove, helping to implement a new relationship-based practice model as well as previously having responsibility for staff in fostering and fostering support teams. Clare has worked as a freelance social worker for the last four years, specialising in Kinship and adoption assessment and support as well as working as an independent auditor for an IFA. Clare is a qualified trainer with experience of delivering the Separated Parents Information Programme in Sussex.
WHO'S IT FOR?
The Breakfast Briefing is particularly relevant to social workers new to this area or colleagues working in health, education and other partner agencies.
For social workers, reflection on this session may contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).
FEES
OPEN TO ALL
Places on this event are limited, so early booking is recommended.
CONTACT
Telephone: 0207 520 7520 / 0310
Email: events@corambaaf.org.uk