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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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20^th

May

2026

Seen, Heard and Supported: Working Compassionately with Birth Parents

Training & Workshops

Our Practice Programme delivers practice workshops, evidence seminars, on-demand training, 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 Bespoke Training Evidence Seminar Expert-led training Practice Webinar Short and Smart Training

Seen, Heard and Supported: Working Compassionately with Birth Parents

Expert‑led training delivered by Naomi Head, Senior Practitioner (Family Team) and Bluebird Project Co‑ordinator at Scottish Adoption, and Mandy Temple, a birth parent and peer support worker

7^th

Neurodivergence (including ASD and ADHD) in Children in Care: From Assessment to Family Support (Adoption and Beyond)

Practice webinar delivered by David Robinson-Field, Head of Service Adoption Support at CfAS

Good Practice in Complaints Handling for Adoption and Fostering Services

Expert-led training delivered by Barbara Hudson, an Independent Social Work Consultant

9^th

What Happens Next? Addressing Mental Health Concerns and Supporting Emotional Wellbeing of Adult Adoptees

Expert-led training session led by Dr Julie Elliott, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director, Adoption UK and Dr Danielle Kerley, Clinical Psychologist Psychology and Therapy Hub (PATH) Adoption UK

Understanding Post Adoption Depression and how to support adoptive parents

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

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