{"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_202604\"><div class=\"mec-previous-month mec-load-month mec-previous-month\" data-mec-year=\"2026\" data-mec-month=\"03\"><i 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\"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;  -- 5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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;  -- 6&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 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 11.30-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 6&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 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;  -- 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm    -- 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 11.30-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 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;  -- 26&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Chairs)    -- 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; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 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;  -- 26&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Advisers)    -- 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; 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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;  -- 5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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;  -- 6&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 11.30 am-1.00 pm    -- 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 11.30-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Working in Adoption Support&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 6&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 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;  -- 12&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm    -- 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 11.30-1.00 pm    -- 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;\/sup&gt; November 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 pm    &nbsp;  &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family Finders (for Children and Prospective Adopters)&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 9.30 am-11.00 am    -- 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;  -- 26&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Chairs)    -- 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; May 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 14&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; July 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;\/sup&gt; September 2026 \u2013 11.30-1.00 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;  -- 26&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am (joint meeting with Panel Advisers)    -- 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; 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 &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SWAC Governance Board&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  The strategic priorities and funding arrangements for SWAC are determined by the SWAC Governance Board. Board meetings are held every 3 months to include the SWAC Project Lead and the Heads of Service of the participating agencies.    &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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