Chairing disruption meetings

Adoption disruption is a complex and emotionally fraught situation for all involved. The adoption disruption meeting aims to facilitate understanding of different perspectives, and potential contributary factors as well as deepen understanding of the child’s needs to inform future planning. The role of the chair in facilitating these meeting is therefore a complex one, requiring skill and experience. This course will provide guidance on how to conduct and chair these important meetings. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will have:

• Gained a deeper understanding of adoption disruption and the factors contributing to this
• A clear picture of the purpose of disruption meetings
• Understood the role of the chair
• Confidence and ability to plan an agenda and chair an effective meeting
• Recognised the centrality of the child and ways to ensure this is not lost
• Gained knowledge about the preparation and planning required
• Understanding that, for the meeting to be an effective forum in terms of planning for the child and practice development, it cannot be a tick-box exercise
• Recognised the importance of ‘holding’ the emotions of those involved in the meeting

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Social workers, managers or reviewing officers who chair disruption meetings 

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).

Total of 22 places available.

PRESENTER

Laura Payne, Associate Trainer, CoramBAAF

TIME

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

NB  *Times subject to change

FEES

Full or associate CoramBAAF member - £165.00 + £33.00 VAT = £198.00

Individual CoramBAAF member - £160.00 + £32.00 VAT = £192.00

Non-member - £235.00 + £47.00 VAT = £282.00

CONTACT

Telephone 020 7520 0310

Email training@corambaaf.org.uk

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