Private Fostering Awareness Day: Lunch & Learn
This year’s lunchtime session for Private Fostering Awareness Day will focus on who private foster carers are and their experiences. We will hear from local authority practitioners and the voices of private foster carers and consider some of the common themes that arise in private fostering arrangements. The event will also preview the results of this year’s CoramBAAF private fostering survey and the accompanying report will be published on the same day.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Who private foster carers are and what their day-to-day experiences can look like.
- Some of the common themes that come up in private fostering and how practitioners can approach them.
- How private fostering should be considered and included in the kinship local offer
- What the latest CoramBAAF survey tells us about private fostering right now, and what it means for practice.
PRESENTERS
Ann Horne and Clare Seth are CoramBAAF’s Kinship Consultants. They have both worked in local authorities as social workers and managers, with experience in kinship care, fostering and adoption between them. They co-facilitate CoramBAAF’s Private Fostering Practice Forums.
Cynthia Andoh, private fostering lead, Brent, will share an interview with private foster carers of their experience.
Aimee Dennis, private fostering social worker, Portsmouth will share common themes and experiences shared by private foster carers.
Clodagh Wilkinson, Team Manager, Private fostering and kinship assessment team in BCP, will share experiences of language school carers.
Angela Marsh, senior social worker, Dudley will reflect on children who are living in private fostering arrangements views and feelings and how to ensure their wishes are heard.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Practitioners who work in private fostering, those new to private fostering and those who are interested to learn about raising awareness about private fostering in connected organisations.
For social workers, reflection on this session may contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).
FEES
Members: FREE (don't forget to log in to your account to receive your discount)
Non-members: £20+VAT.
Places on this event are limited, so early booking is recommended.
CONTACT
Email events@corambaaf.org.uk
£20.00