Safeguarding Families In Adoption Online Conference 24th Sept 9:30 to 1pm

 

Safeguarding Families In Adoption Online Conference 24th Sept 9:30 to 1pm

Involvement with safeguarding systems is difficult for all families and can often be stressful upsetting and incredibly challenging. Of course, we need systems to keep children safe but many adoptive (and Foster, SGO and Kinship) families find that children who have lived thought early adversity, are incredibly vulnerable and have been through the Looked after System can often be drawn back into safeguarding processes. Services can struggle to manage the complexity and many families feel that the system need to be reconsidered understanding all that is known. 

So,

Join Fiona Wells, founder or PATCH, and me for a virtual event focused on safeguarding families in the adoption on 24th September 2024 9:30 to 1pm. We will be considered in current practice, impacts on parents and children and future practice. It will all be recorded and available afterwards and even if you can only join us for a short period you're welcome. 

 You can book tickets here. 

Speakers

Sarah Johal MBE - National Adoption Strategic Lead for Adoption England

Vicki McKeown - Social worker & Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Fiona Wells - Adoptive Parent, Adult Adoptee, Social Worker & Author of the "Adoption Crisis' Report and founder of PATCH

Al Coates MBE - Adoptive parent, Social Worker and Founder of the Adoption & Fostering Podcast

The event will be recorded and available to listen to afterwards if you can't make the whole morning.

Background

A significant number of households formed through adoption often struggle to care for and manage the needs of their children. These struggles often escalate into crises, with parents finding it difficult to support their children and manage their complex needs and behaviors. During these challenging times, the support systems in place can fall short.

This online event aims to explore the context surrounding these issues, identifying and examining fundamental factors and consideration of how the adoption system and family support services can better respond to all members of the family. The goal is to ensure that families are kept safe, strengthened, and able to maintain positive home environments.

You can book tickets here.