Child Specific Recruitment

Why use it? 147 Child Specific assessments in the last 15 years Less than 2% disruption rate Child is at the centre of assessment We provide a service around the child and family We seek to approve within 4 months The child will be in placement within 7 months

Assessment and Preparation How does it work? Up to date CPR Explore options with existing adopters Explore options with foster carers Pre-Referral SW led Further information about child’s needs Agreement on profiling Consultation Broadcast quality filming Interviews with Foster Carers / SW / Others Still photography; iPad profiles Profiling Non-ID Social Media Print (less effective) Wider recruitment Marketing Child Specific Training Modules Focused assessment Assessment and Preparation Family and Friends Training Tailored Adoption Support; SafeBase Parenting Programme Life Story DVD Placement and onwards

Agency Resources Clinical Psychologist specialising in siblings and sibling attachments SLAM: agency lead SW will facilitate the appointment at the Maudsley Centre Able to give a real sense of child’s future behaviour SW will update the LA on any presenting issues and seek views on progressing Unsuitable prospective adopters would be immediately discussed with the LA

LA commitments Fully explore that foster carers do not want to parent the child Foster carers and social workers to be involved in consultation meeting and filming Access to professionals who know the child well Up-to-date CPRs Clarity on where we can and cannot profile the child Confidence in us to stop actively family finding

Profiling Broadcast quality filming Interviews with Foster Carers, Social Workers, other significant people High quality still photographs iPad profile

Recruitment Social Media Print Media Events Partnerships Direct community work

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