{"id":4456,"date":"2026-01-23T09:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/?page_id=4456"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:16:27","slug":"swac-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/swac-events\/swac-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"SWAC Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mec_skin_4454\" class=\"mec-wrap   \">\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"mec-calendar mec-box-calendar mec-event-calendar-classic mec-event-container-novel\">\r\n                <div class=\"mec-calendar-side mec-clear\">\r\n                        <div class=\"mec-skin-monthly-view-month-navigator-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"mec-month-navigator\" id=\"mec_month_navigator_4454_202607\"><div class=\"mec-previous-month mec-load-month mec-previous-month\" data-mec-year=\"2026\" data-mec-month=\"06\"><i class=\"mec-sl-angle-left\"><\/i> June<\/div><div class=\"mec-calendar-header\"><h2>July 2026<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"mec-next-month mec-load-month mec-next-month\" data-mec-year=\"2026\" data-mec-month=\"08\">August <i class=\"mec-sl-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"mec-calendar-table\" id=\"mec_skin_events_4454\">\r\n                <div class=\"mec-month-container mec-month-container-selected\" id=\"mec_monthly_view_month_4454_202607\" data-month-id=\"202607\"><dl class=\"mec-calendar-table-head\"><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">MO<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">TU<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">WE<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">TH<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">FR<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">SA<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day-head\">SU<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"mec-calendar-row\">\r\n    <dt class=\"mec-table-nullday\">29<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-table-nullday\">30<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260701\" data-day=\"1\" data-month=\"202607\">1<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260702\" data-day=\"2\" data-month=\"202607\">2<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260703\" data-day=\"3\" data-month=\"202607\">3<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260704\" data-day=\"4\" data-month=\"202607\">4<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260705\" data-day=\"5\" data-month=\"202607\">5<\/dt><\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"mec-calendar-row\"><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260706\" data-day=\"6\" data-month=\"202607\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">6<\/div>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-06\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-06\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-06T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"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. 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These are open groups, so you are welcome to come along to any which are relevant to your role whenever you can.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Administrators&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Supporting Birth Relatives&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recruitment and Assessment Workers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am- 1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Advisers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 29&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Chairs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; December 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Best-Practice-Meetings.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Best Practice Meetings\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-06&time=1783330200\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"2999\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-06&time=1783330200\" ><div style=\"background:#fdd700\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Best Practice Meetings<\/h4><\/div><\/a><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260707\" data-day=\"7\" data-month=\"202607\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">7<\/div>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-07\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-07\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-07T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"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.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Administrators&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Supporting Birth Relatives&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recruitment and Assessment Workers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am- 1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Advisers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 29&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Chairs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; December 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Best-Practice-Meetings.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Best Practice Meetings\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-07&time=1783416600\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"2999\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-07&time=1783416600\" ><div style=\"background:#fdd700\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Best Practice Meetings<\/h4><\/div><\/a>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-07\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-07\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-07T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"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.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Administrators&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Supporting Birth Relatives&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recruitment and Assessment Workers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am- 1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Advisers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 29&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Chairs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; December 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Best-Practice-Meetings.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Best Practice Meetings\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-07&time=1783423800\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"2999\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-07&time=1783423800\" ><div style=\"background:#fdd700\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Best Practice Meetings<\/h4><\/div><\/a><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260708\" data-day=\"8\" data-month=\"202607\">8<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260709\" data-day=\"9\" data-month=\"202607\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">9<\/div>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-open-sessions\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"These 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. These sessions are also open to IROs in the local authorities linked to the three 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. There is no need to sign up in advance to them, just join us on the day. The Teams links are embedded in this newsletter, or you can email Heather or Becky for the link. Information about Open Sessions and the Teams links is also sent out directly to as many people as possible within all the SWAC agencies.    We are now recording most of these sessions, if the presenter and those attending agree to us doing so. Ask Heather if you would like access to any of the recordings. We only record the presentation, not the discussions which follow, so attendance in person is still always best.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Network Meetings&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;p1&quot;&gt;Led by Sue Westwood, formerly of &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.adoptioncounts.org.uk\/&quot;&gt;Adoption Counts&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;, who co-authored a recent &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/corambaaf.org.uk\/&quot;&gt;CoramBAAF&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt; Practice Guide on the subject.&lt;\/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;p2&quot;&gt;-- 11&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026&lt;\/p&gt;  &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;National Developments&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;p1&quot;&gt;Annual visit from Sarah Johal, the National Adoption Strategic Lead from &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.adoptionengland.co.uk\/&quot;&gt;Adoption England&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;, keeping us up to date with national developments in adoption.&lt;\/p&gt;  -- 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/SWAC-Open-Sessions.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Open Sessions\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-open-sessions\/?occurrence=2026-07-09&time=1783589400\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"3001\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-open-sessions\/?occurrence=2026-07-09&time=1783589400\" ><div style=\"background:#98ca55\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Open Sessions<\/h4><\/div><\/a><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260710\" data-day=\"10\" data-month=\"202607\">10<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260711\" data-day=\"11\" data-month=\"202607\">11<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260712\" data-day=\"12\" data-month=\"202607\">12<\/dt><\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"mec-calendar-row\"><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260713\" data-day=\"13\" data-month=\"202607\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">13<\/div>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-13\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-13\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-13T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"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.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Administrators&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Supporting Birth Relatives&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recruitment and Assessment Workers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30 am- 1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 21&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Advisers&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 29&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panel Chairs&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; December 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Best-Practice-Meetings.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Best Practice Meetings\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-13&time=1783935000\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"2999\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-best-practice-meetings\/?occurrence=2026-07-13&time=1783935000\" ><div style=\"background:#fdd700\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Best Practice Meetings<\/h4><\/div><\/a><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day mec-selected-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260714\" data-day=\"14\" data-month=\"202607\">14<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260715\" data-day=\"15\" data-month=\"202607\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">15<\/div>        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2026-07-15\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-07-15\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"Online\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"Zoom\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"Heather Freeman\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-profiling-events\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"\u00a3\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2026-07-15T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"The Profiling Events are held online via Teams for 2 hours, depending on the number of children and prospective adopters profiled.    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Profiling Children&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  Each event will focus on a specific group of children, for example, younger children, or sibling groups, etc. Prospective adopters in Stage 2 or those who are approved and waiting are invited to come along, as well as professionals in all the SWAC agencies who are family finding for their adopters.    -- 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; August 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; October 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; December 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Profiling Prospective Adopters&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 16&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 18&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    &nbsp;    For joining details, please contact Heather Freeman at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;heather.freeman@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt; or Becky Hosken at &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:becky@ccsadoption.org&quot;&gt;becky@ccsadoption.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;.    &nbsp;    &lt;a class=&quot;btn btn-blue&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/the-centre\/swac\/&quot;&gt;SWAC&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/SWAC-Profiling-Events.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SWAC Adoption Exchange &#038; Profiling Events\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-profiling-events\/?occurrence=2026-07-15&time=1784109600\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n        <a class=\"mec-past-event event-single-link-novel\" data-event-id=\"3008\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsadoption.org\/adoption-support\/events-calendar\/swac-profiling-events\/?occurrence=2026-07-15&time=1784109600\" ><div style=\"background:#00a0d2\" class=\"mec-single-event-novel mec-event-article \"><h4 class=\"mec-event-title\">SWAC Adoption Exchange &#038; 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Board meetings are held every 3 months to include the SWAC Project Lead and the Heads of Service of the participating agencies.    -- 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SWAC Operational Management Board&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  Membership of the Operational Management Board is for each agency to decide, dependent on the structure within their agency, but those attending are likely to be at the service manager or team manager level and should reflect that the work plan for the Operational Management Board will cover all aspects of adoption work.    The first half of each meeting is for discussion of general adoption matters, relevant to all managers regardless of their role. The second half of the meeting will focus on a different area of practice on a rolling basis.    It is important for each agency to be represented at this Board. 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