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
Adoption Support Commissioning Webinar
As part of the Adoption England Commissioning Programme, we are hosting a webinar to highlight the work regional adoption agencies are undertaking to improve our collective understanding of the current and future needs of adoptive families.
11 - 1 PM
25 November, 2024
Adoption Culture Change Series: Session 1
Join us for the first session in the Adoption Culture Change Series, tailored specifically for IROs. This session will explore the importance of maintaining relationships in adoption and the outcomes of open adoptions, in collaboration with University of East Anglia.
12 - 1:30 PM
26 November, 2024
Welcome to the Front Door | Workshop 2
As part of the Adopter Journey Learning Programme, the second session will feature an adopter sharing their experiences. Expert professionals in Adopter Preparation and Communications will join them to provide insights into the early stages of the adoption process and offer guidance for navigating the journey ahead.
10-11:30 AM
27 November, 2024
International perspectives on maintaining relationships in adoption
This webinar, hosted by Adoption England and the University of East Anglia, offers a unique opportunity to examine adoption policy, practice, and research beyond England’s borders, with insights from Québec, Canada, and Northern Ireland.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
28 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
Adoption Culture Change Series: Session 2
This session, designed specifically for IROs, focuses on the "theory of change" around maintaining relationships. It will explore the barriers and key factors that can help shift the culture towards more open adoptions. Delivered in collaboration with UEA and Adoption England.
12 - 1:30 PM
10 December, 2024
Adoption Culture Change Series: Session 3
In collaboration with University of East Anglia and Adoption England, the final session in the Adoption Culture Change Series for IROs will highlight the importance of individualised planning. It will explore the key factors to consider in creating the right plan for each child, with a focus on ensuring contact is both safe and meaningful.
12 - 1:30 PM
15 January, 2025
Adoption and Maintaining Birth Family Relationships
Adoption England and UEA are hosting a webinar for principal social workers on adopting an approach that emphasises maintaining relationships with birth family, guided by a theory of change framework.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
15 January, 2025
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
Outcomes of Post-Adoption Contact
Adoption England and UEA are hosting a research-based webinar on the outcomes of contact after adoption. This training session is tailored for principal social workers, providing valuable insights into how birth family contact influences adoption outcomes.
12:30 - 1:30 PM
29 January, 2025
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
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.