SWAC Open Sessions
SWAC Open Sessions are held monthly and are open to anyone, in any role, working in or with a SWAC agency, whether as a social worker, support worker, in an administrative
capacity, as a panel chair or panel member – all are welcome! They are also open to
social workers in the local authorities linked to the SWAC RAAs.
The Open Sessions are all held virtually via Teams. They take the form of a
presentation by a speaker followed by questions and discussion so are suitable for
social workers to record as CPD.
Talking and Listening Project and Kitbag
Gillian Ruch from the University of Sussex will talk to us about their Talking and Listening Project and Kitbag, resources to help social workers engage and communicate with children.
— 8th April 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
Introduction to the AFDiT
Tam Cane, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Care, also from the University of Sussex will give us An Introduction to the AFDiT, the Anti-racist Framework for Decision-Making and Transitioning children from minoritised racial and ethnic groups into transracial adoptive families.
— 13th May 2025 – 10.00-11.30 am
Maintaining relationships in adoption
Ruth Copson from the University of East Anglia, will lead a session on Maintaining relationships in adoption: why is change needed and how can we achieve this?’
— 17th June 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
Adoption with Consent
Jane Poore, a trainer consultant, and Alexandra Conroy-Harris, one of the legal consultants from CoramBAAF, will present a session on Adoption with Consent, often referred to as relinquished babies, looking at legislation, practice and recent case law.
— 9th July 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
Evaluation of Family Finding
Katy Burch from Oxford Brookes University will share the Adoption England Evaluation of Family Finding Events and will lead a discussion on what works in family finding.
— 14th August 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
Adoption current data and trends
Sarah Johal, the National Adoption Strategic Lead, will tell us about what is happening nationally in adoption, sharing data and trends and talking about the work of Adoption England.
— 9th September 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
Post Adoption Depression
Lynn Snow, a paediatrician, a looked-after children’s designated doctor, and a former adoption medical adviser, will share her knowledge of Post Adoption Depression.
— 7th October 2025 – 9.30-11.00 am
For joining details, please contact us at swac@ccsadoption.org.
