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We champion and support voluntary adoption agencies in their life-changing work by advocating for them in national forums and drawing on their vast experience of adoption to facilitate the sharing of best practice across the adoption system. We create space for professionals in the voluntary adoption sector to network and learn from one another.
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11^th

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2025

The Power of Perspective: Using Mentalization Tools to Enhance Adoption Matching

Training & Workshops

Our Practice Programme delivers practice workshops, evidence seminars, bespoke training sessions, and conferences on cutting-edge topics, and caters to adoption professionals in all types of agencies and organisations.

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View by event type: All Evidence Seminar Expert-led training Practice Webinar Short and Smart Training

The Power of Perspective: Using Mentalization Tools to Enhance Adoption Matching

Expert-led training session co-delivered with Dr Polly Cowan and Dr Alice Loving

The Principles of Best Practice in Preparing more Adopters for Brothers and Sisters

Practice Session co-delivered by Leigh Smith from Adoption Focus and Leonie Hegedus from Yorkshire Adoption Agency

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Enhancing Adoption Practice with AI: Using Magic Notes to work smarter – Short and Smart Session – 1 hour only

Practice Session delivered by Emma Simpson CEO of CCS Adoption

Supporting Adopted Children and their Families: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP) with Kim Golding (Repeat event due to high demand)

Expert-led training session co-delivered with Dr Kim Golding, Clinical Psychologist and DDP Consultant

Emotional well-being in adult adoptees and the importance of therapeutic and peer support

Practice Workshop co-delivered with Dr Hannah Ryan and Adoption UK

A Framework for Therapeutic Life Story Work in Adoption: Building Safety into Difficult Conversations

Expert-led training session co-delivered with Katie Wrench, an experienced Therapeutic Social Worker and Psychotherapist

From Contact to Connection: Navigating Culture Change in Adoption Practice

Expert-led training session delivered by Adoption England and Independent Family Justice Consultant Dr Beverley Barnett‑Jones MBE and Vicky Swift, Adoption England

Supporting Black and Brown Adopted Children in Education: Building Inclusion, Equity, and Confidence

Expert-led training session co-delivered with Esher Williams, a founder of Anti-Racism Hub

Understanding Post Adoption Depression: Supporting Adopters Through Transition

Expert-led training session led by Lynda Graham, Senior Accredited Counsellor with National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

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