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.
Download the Practice Programme 2024-25 bookletSupporting the Mental Health of Adopted Teenagers: Research, Theory and Practice
Evidence seminar co-delivered with Dr Morvwen Duncan, a Clinical Psychologist
Individualised Recruitment and Therapeutic Placement Strategy for Children waiting the longest
Practice webinar co-delivered with Senior Adoption Practitioners at St David's Adoption Service and Cardiff University
Blocked Care: How to Support Discouraged Adoptive Parents
Practice webinar co-delivered with senior adoption practitioners at Adoption Focus
CVAA Annual Conference 2024 – Members only
Bringing leaders and practitioners together to inspire bold action in delivering the future of adoption services
CVAA Annual Conference 2024
Bringing leaders and practitioners together to inspire bold action in delivering the future of adoption services
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
Assessing yourself: The Role of the Social Worker in undertaking Equitable Assessments
Practice session co-delivered with Satwinder Sandhu, the CEO of CVAA
Supporting Adopted Children and their Families: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP) with Kim Golding
Expert-led training session co-delivered with Dr Kim Golding, Clinical Psychologist and DDP Consultant
Understanding Gender and Sexual Identity of Young Adopted People and Supporting their Families
Expert-led training session co-delivered with Dr Zoe Webb, Clinical Psychologist and In-Between Lines
Adoption Panels: How to be a Confident Panel Member
Expert-led training session co-delivered by Elaine Dibben, an independent Social Work Consultant
Therapeutic Innovations: Arts-Based and Body-Focused Interventions for Supporting Adoptive Families
Practice webinar co-delivered with senior adoption practitioners at Coram
Holding the Story: The Journey of a Child Impacted by Familial Substance Misuse, from Utero through to Adoption
Expert-led training session co-delivered by Joanna Parker, Integrative Arts Psychotherapist MA UKCP Regd Clinical Supervisor, Trainer and Consultant
“The Hidden Layers” – Supporting Prospective Adoptive Parents dealing with Infertility and/or Loss, during the Assessment Process
Expert-led training session co-delivered with Lynda Graham, Senior Accredited Counsellor and Senior Practitioner in Adoption
Transracial Adoptions: Latest Practice in Assessments, Matching and Placements
Expert-led training co-delivered with Jan Way MBE at CoramIAC
Adoption Assessments of Second-time Adopters: Considering Best Practice
Practice webinar co-delivered with senior practitioners at ARC Adoption
Non-violent Resistance (NVR) for Professionals: Supporting Adoptive Parents to support their Children
Expert-led training session co-delivered by Joanna Parker, Integrative Arts Psychotherapist MA UKCP Regd Clinical Supervisor, Trainer and Consultant
Adoption Services and Ofsted, Inspections of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAA) and Recent Developments
Expert-led practice session co-delivered with OFSTED Inspectors
Adoption Services and Ofsted, Inspections and Recent Developments for Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA) and Local Authorities
Expert-led practice session co-delivered with OFSTED Inspectors
“Left in the Dark” – Ensuring Birth Parent’s Voices are heard throughout the Adoption Process and beyond
Training session co-delivered with Senior Adoption Practitioner Ally Osnowska at Aspire Adoption
Supporting the Traumatised Adopter: Primary Trauma from the Challenges of parenting their Child
Expert-led training session co-delivered with Fi Newood, Psychotherapist and a Fostering and Adoption Specialist