Post Adoption Depression – New – Short and Smart Session – FREE

Who this is for

Panel members, Adoption practitioners (Voluntary Adoption Agencies, Regional Adoption Agencies and Local Authorities),  Independent Professionals and other professionals who are working with children.

Details

A serious case review highlighted the impact of changes in mental health in adopters which lead to Dr Snow undertaking some research into Post Adoption Depression. In this webinar she will explore PAD including the background , research, working model, factors and adopters’ voice. Dr Snow will present findings from her Churchill Fellowship international research including exploring other countries ‘approach to post adoption support. The webinar will challenge us to think about the resources and support needed for staff and for adopters though out the adoption journey to ensure that emotional health and well being of adopters is addressed from a multi agency perspective.

Time will be given for attendees thoughts and experience to be shared to enrich our learning.

Learning 0utcomes

• To better understand Post Adoption Depression including factors at play
• To gain an international perspective on adoption support
• To understand the adopter experience
• To prompt thinking about service design and delivery to address emotional health and well being in adopters

About the trainers

Dr Lynn Snow

Dr Snow is a community paediatrician working as Designated Doctor for looked after children for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and has worked with looked after children for over 20 years in various roles (including adoption Medical adviser) in various areas of the country. She is currently the RCPCH Looked After Childrens Officer and was previously chair of the CoramBAAF National Health advisory committee. She is a Churchill Fellow having completed a travel research into Post Adoption Depression and is now seeking to implement recommendations.

She has been closely connected with the work on health records for children post adoption working with DHSC and NHSE.  She held a Fellowship with health education England East Midlands for two years looking at leadership in the SAS group of doctors. She has previously worked in West Africa in community child health. She is motivated by the desire to see high quality joined up services at all levels which ensure that the child in looked after child remains the focus.

Instructions

A member of staff will contact attendees one week before the event as a reminder— THERE WILL BE NO EVENT PACK FOR THIS SESSION, and because this is a SHORT AND SMART EVENT NO RESOURCES WILL BE SHARED.

If you have any questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@cvaa.org.uk. We will aim to answer your query within two working days.

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