The Adoption England team also commissions specific family finding events for various regional and voluntary agencies.
To find out more, please email Adoption.activitydays@coram.org.uk
Upcoming events
Making Child-Centred Contact Plans
Adoption England and UEA are hosting a webinar for principal social workers focused on creating child-centred contact plans.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
12 February, 2025
Emotional & Relational Intelligence Along the Adopter Journey
This is the third workshop in the Adopter Journey National Standards programme. This interactive session will explore what emotional intelligence means in relation to adoption, detailing how practitioners can reflect about who they are and how their own personal life experiences could impact the adoption process.
10-11.30AM
13 February, 2025
Maintaining significant relationships to support identity needs
Hear from experts by experiences and practitioners about the significance of maintaining relationships and importance of staying in touch.
09.30 - 10.30 AM
11 March, 2025
Insights and experiences in international adoption
This webinar will explore key aspects of the search and reunion process in intercountry adoption, with a focus on family relationships and dynamics after contact.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
20 March, 2025
Championing culture change in agencies relaunch and progress so far
Join this webinar to hear updates on the progress made by champions so far and learn about the relaunch of a key culture change initiative. The session will also provide an opportunity for new and existing champions to ask questions.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
25 March, 2025
Adopter Journey National Standards - Train the Trainer (Part I)
This is the fourth workshop in a series following the launch of the Adopter Journey National Standards. Led by Kayleigh Starkie (Adoption Now) and Margaret Bradley (Adoption East Midlands), this session will provide valuable insights into delivering face-to-face preparation training for adopters.
10 - 11:30 AM
25 March, 2025
Adoption support for children and families impacted by adoption
A focus on the significance of adoption support from a matching perspective.
10 - 11 AM
8 April, 2025
Adopter Journey National Standards - Train the Trainer (Part II)
This is the fifth workshop in a series following the launch of the Adopter Journey National Standards. Led by Lucy Doughty (Caritas Care), Michelle Finan (PACT), and Katie Gales (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough RAA), this session will explore best practices in delivering online preparation training for adopters.
10 - 11:30 AM
6 May, 2025
Adoption Activity days
Ask your social worker about Adoption Activity days.
Referrals are free of charge but you will need to be in at least Stage 2 of the assessment process with a positive recommendation from your social worker.