{"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_202605\"><div class=\"mec-previous-month mec-load-month mec-previous-month\" data-mec-year=\"2026\" data-mec-month=\"04\"><i class=\"mec-sl-angle-left\"><\/i> April<\/div><div class=\"mec-calendar-header\"><h2>May 2026<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"mec-next-month mec-load-month mec-next-month\" data-mec-year=\"2026\" data-mec-month=\"06\">June <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_202605\" data-month-id=\"202605\"><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\">27<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-table-nullday\">28<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-table-nullday\">29<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-table-nullday\">30<\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260501\" data-day=\"1\" data-month=\"202605\">1<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260502\" data-day=\"2\" data-month=\"202605\">2<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260503\" data-day=\"3\" data-month=\"202605\">3<\/dt><\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"mec-calendar-row\"><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260504\" data-day=\"4\" data-month=\"202605\">4<\/dt><\/dt><dt class=\"mec-calendar-day\" data-mec-cell=\"20260505\" data-day=\"5\" data-month=\"202605\"><div class=\"mec-calendar-novel-selected-day\">5<\/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\": \"2026-05-05\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2026-05-05\",\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\": \"2026-05-05T00:00\"\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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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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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; 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 &lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Those Providing Access to Records and Intermediary Services&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  -- 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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 11.30-1.00 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;    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; 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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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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 11.30-1.00 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;    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; 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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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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 11.30-1.00 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;    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; 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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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 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;  -- 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 9.30-11.00 am    -- 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 11.30-1.00 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;    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; 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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;Walking with Families&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/h5&gt;  Led by &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/alcoates.co.uk\/&quot;&gt;Al Coates&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;. Al is a social worker and a parent through fostering and adoption of six children. He has co-authored several publications and reports and is a Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) practitioner. He works with carers\/parents of children with challenging behaviour and trains professionals in relation to managing children\u2019s complex and challenging behaviour. 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&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 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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.    -- 20&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; June 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 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;  -- 20&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;\/sup&gt; May 2026 \u2013 10.00 am-12.00 pm    -- 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 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