Theme
It is essential we prioritise children living with their extended family when they are unable to live safely with parents, even when their extended family may live overseas. This course is an opportunity to think about this often complex area of practice. It will provide an overview of the available research and data for children being placed abroad. There will be opportunity to discuss issues regarding viability and support plans for overseas families using case studies and group discussion of anonymised cases.
Please note this session covers placements from England to areas outside the UK and British Islands.
Learning objectives
By the end of the day, participants will learn how:
- Explored some of the research and guidance relevant to overseas placements
- Understood why overseas viability assessments and support plans need to be different to those for domestic arrangements
- Explored the specific factors which need to be explored to ensure viability assessments and support plans are robust and comprehensive
Who should attend
- Social workers involved in the placement of children in UK care proceedings with kinship carers who live overseas
- Lawyers and other professionals involved in the placement of children in UK care proceedings with kinship carers who live overseas
- Managers with responsibility for quality assuring the initial viability assessments and support plans
“This was such a helpful workshop and made me really think about support plans for children being placed out of the UK”
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