Professionals Knowledge Exchange

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales.We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it.

Kinship

A Professionals Knowledge Exchange for people working with or commissioning services for special guardians and other kinship carers. 

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If you would like to find out more about the event, please contact Cat Findley, Communications & Admin Assistant on catherine.findley@grandparentsplus.org.uk.

This event will be held online. The audience for this knowledge exchange is professionals working with kinship carers and is not aimed at kinship carers themselves. We will be holding events specifically for kinship carers in the near future. We will provide refunds for any kinship carers who sign up. If you are a kinship carer and are interested in helping to shape events for you, please email events@grandparenstplus.org.uk. Agenda:10.00 – 10.30Presentation: <a href="https://twitter.com/drlucypeake" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lucy Peake</a>, chief executive, Grandparents Plus, <a href="https://twitter.com/kelltaylor9" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kelly Taylor</a>, special guardian and project worker, Sharon McPherson, special guardian and Grandparents Plus advisory group member. •	Kinship care post-Covid: Where are we now, how do we build back better.10.30 – 11.15Keynote: <a href="https://twitter.com/isabelletrowler" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Isabelle Trowler</a>, Chief Social Worker for England (Children and Families) •	Supporting children in kinship care: Challenges and opportunities 11.15 – 11.50 - BREAK11.50 – 12.15Launch: Special Guardian Support Guide - <a href="https://twitter.com/krishk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Krish Kandiah</a>, Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board12.15 – 12.45Presentation: The legal landscape and post-order support: what social workers need to know - <a href="https://twitter.com/nigelpriestley" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nigel Priestley</a>, Senior Partner of Ridley &amp; Hall Solicitors12.45 – 14.00 - LUNCH &amp; NETWORKING (Networking facilitated through Hopin)14.00 – 14.30 Insight: <a href="https://twitter.com/yvettestanley18" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yvette Stanley</a>, National Director for Social Care, Ofsted14.30 – 15.00Best practice in developing special guardianship support:<a href="https://twitter.com/sarahjohal1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Sarah Johal </a>and Rhian Beynon from <a href="https://twitter.com/one_adoption" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">One Adoption West Yorkshire</a>15.00 – 15.30 - BREAK15.30 – 16.15Discussion – Adoption Support Fund: Vas Patel, Senior Policy Officer, Department for Education and <a href="https://twitter.com/kate_a_obrien" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kate O’Brien</a>, Director of Programmes and Business Development, Grandparents Plus16.15 – 16.30 - BREAK16.30 – 17.30Fireside chat: Sir James Munby in conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/natalieleachch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natalie Baldry</a>, special guardian and Grandparents Plus trustee<a href="https://www.grandparentsplus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Knowledge-Exchange_-Programme-27-Jan-2021-6.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download full programme&gt;</a>Who is this event for? You should join if you are working with special guardians and kinship carers or you’re responsible for commissioning services supporting special guardians and kinship carers. Attending these sessions will count towards your Continued Professional Development. Other information:Joining instructions will be sent one week before the event. No refunds will be made, all ticket costs go towards supporting kinship carers.

About Grandparents Plus:Grandparents Plus is the leading charity for kinship carers. We use our experience, expertise and strength to change lives. We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.We connect carers together in our national community and network of local support groups, so they don’t have to face the fight alone.We help professionals understand kinship families and improve support for them. And through our research and campaigns we make sure kinship care is understood and government knows what changes are needed.

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