Start and finish time of webinar
2 - 3 pm in CET

About the webinar:

Kinship care is a term used for the raising of children by grandparents, other extended family members, and significant others with whom they have a close family-like relationship. Kinship placements are usually considered when the parents are not able to care for the child(ren). But what if the carer lives in a different country?

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) has issued a guide on international kinship care placements and minimizing breakdown when looked after children are placed with family overseas.

Join our webinar to learn more about the best practises in the UK:

  • the steps which should be taken whilst assessing potential carers overseas,
  • recommendations for the ongoing relationship between the relevant authorities in each,
  • barriers to permanency that would need to be considered before placement, or which would need additional support for the child and carer,
  • inspiration for local authorities to explore and pursue international kinship care placements on a greater scale.

Speaker: 

Carolyn Carolyn Housman is CEO of Children and Families Across Borders, the UK branch of International Social Service, which reunites vulnerable children separated from their families across international borders. She chairs the UK Cross-border Child Safeguarding Working Group, is the Vice-Chair of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and is a member of the UK Kinship Care Alliance and Global Action on Relocation and Return with Kids.

How to join the webinar:

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