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
Working Inclusively With Dads - Research and Practice in Adoption and Wider Social Care
Hosted by the Early Permanence Practice & Service Development Group on behalf of Adoption England, our speakers will co-host a webinar on working inclusively with dads, bringing together research and practice insights.
1 - 2:30 PM
10 October, 2024
Launch of the National Adopter Journey Practice Standards
As part of National Adoption Week 2024, we will launch the National Adopter Journey Practice Standards and introduce a new learning programme. This event will be the first in a series of six interactive webinars, each exploring a different aspect of the adopter journey.
10-11:30am
22 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.