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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.<\/p>\n

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Panel Administrators<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 5th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 7th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 15th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 2nd<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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Those Supporting Birth Relatives<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 6th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 7th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

— 14th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 2nd<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

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Those Working in Adoption Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 12th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 6th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 15th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

— 3rd<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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Recruitment and Assessment Workers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 12th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

— 13th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 14th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

— 3rd<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

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Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 14th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 13th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 21st<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 9th<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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Panel Advisers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 26th<\/sup> June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Chairs)<\/p>\n

— 17th<\/sup> August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 29th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 17th<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 18th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 14th<\/sup> July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 22nd<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm<\/p>\n

— 9th<\/sup> November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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Panel Chairs<\/strong><\/h5>\n

— 26th<\/sup> June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Advisers)<\/p>\n

— 18th<\/sup> September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

— 4th<\/sup> December 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am<\/p>\n

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For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at\u00a0heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or Becky Hosken at becky@ccsadoption.org<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

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SWAC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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