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Podcast – Kendra Morris Jacobson interview

Kendra Morris Jacobson oversees the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Centre (ORPARC) In this interview Kendra talks about the history and state of the research around Lifebooks and Lifestory Work, and how this framework can be more accessible for integration into child welfare practice.  Click the link below to listen to the podcast… CASCW Podcast Channel […]

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The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) has been secured until March 2025

The start of February has brought with it some very positive and much needed news! It has now been confirmed from the Department for Education that the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) will continue until March 2025.  See press release below. This fund is absolutely critical for children and young people being cared for through adoption […]

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Funding awarded for children’s social care work in Gateshead, Darlington and South Tyneside

Blue Cabin Funding has been awarded to roll out a new approach to working with care-experienced children and young people across three local authorities in the North East. The Creative Life Story Work project uses creative activities facilitated by professional artists, combined with therapeutic life story work, to help children and young people better understand […]

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Closure of Suffolk based Centre for FASD

Dr Cassie Jackson from the Suffolk based Centre for FASD has shared the news that the centre will sadly close, please see the link below to a letter issued by them on 8th February 2022. We know that there are a number of us who have worked alongside the Centre for FASD with Cassie and […]

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