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The adoption process in England: a guide for children's social workers
- Authors:
- LORD Jenifer, LUCKING Mary
- Publisher:
- CoramBAAF
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
An accessible guide to the adoption process, newly revised and updated to take account of changes to legislation and practice. The book helps practitioners answer some key questions about adoption and the tasks associated with it, including: what are the options for securing permanence; how to get started on life story work; how to plan for contact; how to prepare for the adoption panel; and what is the legal effect of an adoption order. The adoption process is a complex and demanding one. It is necessarily regulated and can be fraught with pitfalls. Written for social workers of looked after children who are, or may be, placed for adoption in England, this guide takes the reader through the various stages, from planning adoption for a child to contributing to the court report for the adoption order. It focuses on what legislation and standards require to be done; it points to useful forms and templates; and it describes good practice and makes suggestions for further reading. (Edited publisher abstract)
An evaluation of psychological consultation to social workers
- Authors:
- DIMARO Lian, MOGHADDAM Nima, KYTE Zoe
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 38(3), 2014, pp.223-237.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Although providing psychological consultation to the network around looked after children is a popular intervention within the practice literature, there is little evidence examining its value for social workers. This study utilised mixed methods, integrated through an explanatory sequential design, to explore the extent to which psychological consultation met social workers’ goals and in what way it made a difference. Feedback questionnaires were collated from 48 social workers attending such consultations. Two focus groups were then held with consulting clinicians to gain their perspectives on consultation and the feedback obtained. The survey data demonstrated that social workers wanted a broad range of input and support from consultation, which they reported was largely provided. This reinforced clinicians’ perspectives of consultation as a valuable service. Surprisingly, the survey data implied that consultation had a limited impact in terms of making a difference. This is discussed in relation to the methodology and challenges of gaining feedback. An improved model of evaluation is subsequently proposed (Publisher abstract)
Making it human: inspirational stories of transformative relationships between social workers and looked-after young people
- Author:
- WHO CARES TRUST
- Publisher:
- Who Cares Trust
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Social workers have always had an image problem. This report hopes to make a contribution to efforts to portray a more balanced picture of the jobs that social workers do and the positive impact their work can have. It may also inspire, support and empower social workers who work with looked-after children to build meaningful, trusting relationships. The report tells the stories of 4 people raised in the care system and the 4 dedicated professionals who made a huge difference to them. In their own words, the participants reflect on what made the relationship work and the positive impact it had and continues to have. The stories show how people raised in the care system can benefit from a consistent, friendly, supportive relationship with a social worker or support worker.
The fall and rise of the YOI social worker
- Author:
- PEMBERTON Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.8.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Relationships between looked after children and their social workers often breakdown if young people offend and are sent to a young offender institution. After widespread criticism, the decline in the number of social workers attached to young offender institutions (YOI) is now being reversed. The role YOI social workers play in supporting looked after children and providing them with a connection to the outside world is discussed.
A ray of sunshine for social work
- Author:
- PEMBERTON Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.3.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author talks to actress Emily Watson who plays the Nottinghamshire social worker whose diligence exposed the child deportation scandal featured in the new film Oranges and Sunshine.
Achievement against the odds
- Author:
- STEPHENSON Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now, March 2011, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
The educational performance of looked after children can often fall behind their peers. This article highlights the role social workers can play in supporting looked after children to reach their potential. A brief account of the work of the Horizons Centre in Ealing, which provides educational support for looked after children and care leavers is also given.
A time to remember, not forget
- Author:
- PEMBERTON Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.12.10, 2010, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Christmas can be a difficult time for children in care. Explains why social workers should be alert to possible placement breakdowns and provides some advice about working with children and their families over Christmas.
All Wales child protection procedures
- Author:
- ALL WALES AREA CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES
- Publisher:
- All Wales Child Protection Committees
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 194p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
- Edition:
- 2006 ed.
The All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008 replace earlier jurisdiction and reflect recent significant changes in legislation. The new procedures combine the shared knowledge and experiences of Wales' 22 Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) and reflect the changes required as a result of high-profile child protection reports like the Laming Report. They address a wide range of safeguarding issues, including new mediums in which abuse can occur, such as the internet, and incorporate learning from research and practice from other parts of the world The shared Welsh procedures have been achieved through the work of the All Wales Child Procedures Review Group which has been meeting on a regular basis since the production of the All Wales Procedures in 2002.
The adoption process in England: a guide for children's social workers
- Author:
- LORD Jenifer
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 130p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The adoption process is a complex and demanding one, It is necessarily regulated and can be fraught with pitfalls! This guide will help you avoid these but, more importantly, will confidently steer you through the process from start to finish. Written for social workers of looked after children who are, or may be, placed for adoption in England, this guide takes the reader through the various stages, from planning adoption for a child through to contributing to the court report for the adoption order. It focuses on what legislation and standards require to be done; it points to useful forms and templates; it describes good practice and makes suggestions for further reading; and it aims to answer questions which you may have when you get involved in placing a child for adoption. It includes chapters on making a permanence plan ; working with the child and birth family; preparing the child’s permanence report; determining contact; assessing adoption support needs; finding a family and making a match; making and supporting a placement; and applying for the adoption order.
Cash for each child's needs
- Author:
- LEARNER Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 30.4.08 Supplement, 2008, p.15, 17.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Some social workers now have their own budget to buy services and goods for children in care. Local authorities in Gateshead, Gloucestershire, Leeds and West Sussex have been piloting the scheme. This article looks at how the money is being spent and investigates whether it is making a difference.