SWAC Best Practice Meetings
These are reflective sessions for those working in a specific area of adoption work, in whatever role, to meet with colleagues from across the region to catch up on national and regional news, and to share good practice and dilemmas. They are held via Teams every couple of months. These are open groups, so you are welcome to come along to any which are relevant to your role whenever you can.
Panel Administrators
— 5th May 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 7th July 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 15th September 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 2nd November 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
Those Supporting Birth Relatives
— 6th May 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 7th July 2026 – 11.30 am-1.00 pm
— 14th September 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 2nd November 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
Those Working in Adoption Support
— 12th May 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 6th July 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 15th September 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
— 3rd November 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
Recruitment and Assessment Workers
— 12th May 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
— 13th July 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 14th September 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
— 3rd November 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)
— 14th May 2026 – 9.30 am-11.00 am
— 13th July 2026 – 9.30 am-11.00 am
— 21st September 2026 – 9.30 am-11.00 am
— 9th November 2026 – 9.30 am-11.00 am
Panel Advisers
— 26th June 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Chairs)
— 17th August 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 29th September 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 17th November 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services
— 18th May 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 14th July 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 22nd September 2026 – 11.30-1.00 pm
— 9th November 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
Panel Chairs
— 26th June 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Advisers)
— 18th September 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
— 4th December 2026 – 9.30-11.00 am
For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org or Becky Hosken at becky@ccsadoption.org.
