The Adoption England team also commissions specific family finding events for various regional and voluntary agencies.
To find out more, please email nationalwork@adoptionengland.co.uk.
Upcoming events
Transracial Adoption and AFDiT
Learn about the nuances around transracial matching, including a framework designed for transracial matching and decision making.
09.30 - 10.30 AM
11 September, 2024
The Impact of Social media & Staying in Touch
This is the next webinar in the Culture Change Project and is focused on The Impact of Social Media and Staying in Touch. The webinars are delivered by a team of researchers from the University of East Anglia.
12.30 - 1.30 PM
24 September, 2024
Family finding events & the effectiveness of direct connections
A focus on the effectiveness of family finding events and learning from activity day events with research, lived experiences and guidance.
1 - 2 PM
9 October, 2024
Matching for Siblings
The session focuses on siblings birth and adopted. Learn about importance of sibling assessments specific to family finding and matching.
09.30 - 10.30 AM
13 November, 2024
Key steps and considerations for family finding and matching
A focus on what contributes to good family finding and matching and/or how these tasks relate to adoption outcomes.
1 - 2 PM
5 December, 2024
Preparing and supporting children to move to adoption
This session will include practice guidance of preparing and supporting children to move to adoption, inclusive of the UEA model.
09.30 - 10.30 AM
21 January, 2025
Adoption support for children and families impacted by adoption
A focus on the significance of adoption support from a matching perspective.
1 - 2 PM
19 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
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.