Good practice in parent and child fostering placements

13 September 2011, London

Parent and child fostering placements in the past have tended to be focused mainly on supporting young mothers with their babies. These placements have been valuable in offering an opportunity to parent in a family setting. At this conference you will hear about models of practice in different settings, debate what constitutes good practice in some of the more controversial areas and to share experiences in this fast developing area of fostering placements.

Chair and speakers:

  • Dr John Simmonds, Director Policy, Development & Research, BAAF
  • Paul Adams, Foster Care Development Consultant, BAAF
  • Elaine Dibben, Foster Care Development Consultant, BAAF
  • Dr Brynna Kroll, Lead Assessor, Parenting Assessment Team, Pathway Care
  • Suzanne Lyus, Family Assessment & Support Team, Somerset County Council
  • Rachel Taylor, Team Leader – Fostering, Department for Education

 Workshops:

  • Workshop 1: Assessing parent and child foster carers
  • Workshop 2: Training and supporting foster carers
  • Workshop 3: Assessing parenting capacity and providing support – managing conflicting expectations

 To view further details and to book: http://www.baaf.org.uk/training/allevents/2011-09-13t000000 or contact the Conference Team at conferences@baaf.org.uk, or phone 020 7421 2636/7.