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Workshops
Adoption UK runs a number of workshops around the country, to bring the latest ideas on adoption-related issues to prospective adopters, adoptive parents and practitioners.
Getting Ready for Placement
When: Friday 3 and Saturday 4 February 2012 (10am to 4:30pm each day)
Where: London
Ideal for adopters and foster carers who have been approved and are waiting for placement, this two-day workshop explores the issues that affect parents and children, aiming to help new parents make positive connections with their child in the early days of placement, based on a knowledge of attachment and the effects of early trauma.
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Meeting the Learning Needs of Vulnerable Pupils
When: Thursday 7 February 2012 (10am to 4:30pm)
Where: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
This one-day workshop, run in partnership with PBM Training and Consultancy, is aimed at educational practitioners who have responsibility for, or contact with, adopted or looked-after children.
It is designed to help participants to examine and understand the issues that arise in schools as a result of the separation, loss and trauma experienced by pupils who have been adopted, are ‘looked after’, those pupils whose parents have separated or are divorced, and those pupils who have experienced the loss of a parent.
Booking a place on this workshop:
To find out more about this workshop and/or to book a place, please visit the PBM Training and Consultancy website.
Children Who Struggle at School
Helping traumatised children with school and learning.
Date: Friday 9 March 2012 (10am to 4:30pm)
Where: Coventry, West Midlands
Looking at issues that may arise in the classroom for a child due to the effects of separation, loss, trauma and attachment. Designed for adoptive parents and foster carers, this one-day workshop will explore strategies and give practical suggestions for supporting the child in school.
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Children Who Struggle at School
Helping traumatised children with school and learning.
Date: Saturday 10 March 2012
Where: Alley Theatre, Stabane, Tyrone
OR
Date: Saturday 24 March 2012
Where: Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim
Looking at issues that may arise in the classroom for a child due to the effects of separation, loss, trauma and attachment. Designed for adoptive parents and foster carers, this one-day workshop will explore strategies and give practical suggestions for supporting the child in school.
Timing: Each day starts at 10am (registration from 9.30am) finish by 4.30pm.
Please complete the booking form with one date and location.
Full venue details will be sent with confirmation by email.
These workshops are generously supported through funding from HSCB.
Adoption UK is able to offer these one- day workshops
for up to 20 adoptive parents FREE of charge.
(Includes refreshments, light lunch and all workshop materials.)
Please book your place as soon as possible by contacting:
Corrina Jacob, Training Administrator on 01926 852877 or Email: training@adoptionuk.org.uk
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CWSS NI Booking Form
Meeting the Learning Needs of Vulnerable Pupils
When: Friday 18 May 2012
Where: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
This one-day workshop, run in partnership with PBM Training and Consultancy, is aimed at educational practitioners who have responsibility for, or contact with, adopted or looked-after children.
It is designed to help participants to examine and understand the issues that arise in schools as a result of the separation, loss and trauma experienced by pupils who have been adopted, are ‘looked after’, those pupils whose parents have separated or are divorced, and those pupils who have experienced the loss of a parent.
Booking a place on this workshop:
To find out more about this workshop and/or to book a place, please visit the PBM Training and Consultancy website.
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Conferences and seminars
For further information on any of our training workshops, please email training@adoptionuk.org.uk for more information. Alternatively, please contact Corrina Jacob on 01926 852877.