Introduction to DDP and PACE and how it can be used in a fostering service

Dr Alicia Fairhurst will give an introduction to Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and to PACE-Playful, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy.
10 Jul 2025 9:30am

Parent and child arrangements within fostering

Parent and child arrangements within fostering are a specialist area that require an understanding of the complexities of this work
25 Jun 2025 9:30am

The role and responsibilities of the ADM in decision making

NAFP conference about the role and responsibilities of the ADM in decision making.
13 May 2025 9:30am

Early intervention and managing standards of care in fostering

A NAFP online seminar with a focus on how we can support foster carers to undertake their caring role to children as safely as possible
16 Apr 2025 9:30am

Effective reporting and recording requirements of Regulation 35 (England)

NAFP conference about the reporting requirements set out in Regulation 35 of the Fostering Regulations England
26 Mar 2025 9:30am

Reflective and effective supervision for foster carers

An NAFP online seminar for fostering services about developing reflective supervision and embedding this within your practice
26 Feb 2025 9:30am

Effective reporting and recording requirements of Regulation 35 (England)

The reporting requirements set out in Regulation 35 of the Fostering Regulations (England)
8 Jan 2025 9:30am

Best practice in undertaking a fostering assessment, 2 days (repeat due to demand)

Assessing and approving people to foster is a skilled role - it is essential that children are safe and cared for with the right family
6 Nov 2024 9:30am

The importance of unannounced visits to fostering families

In this interactive session we will consider the important elements of an unannounced visit and how they differ to regular supervision
24 Oct 2024 9:30am

Preparing for independent fostering agency inspection

Inspections are an important process, to consider compliance and provide assurance that independent fostering agencies are operating safely
17 Jul 2024 9:30am

Identifying and preventing radicalisation and extremism in young people

How to identify, prevent and educate young people who might be vulnerable to radicalisation and extremism
24 Jun 2024 9:30am
stability for children in foster care

stability for children in foster careStability for children in foster care

Early intervention/stabilising arrangements for children with their foster carers before the decision is made to end the arrangement
3 Jun 2024 9:30am
matching children to foster carers

matching children to foster carersMatching children to foster carers

Is matching children with foster carers robust enough? Is decision making specific enough? How can you evidence organisational learning?
3 Apr 2024 9:30am
safer caring and understanding risk in foster care

safer caring and understanding risk in foster careSafer caring and understanding risk in foster care

'Safer caring' encourages a positive approach to exploring and managing risk for children, young people, carers and their families
26 Mar 2024 9:30am
safer caring and understanding risk in foster care

safer caring and understanding risk in foster careBest practice in undertaking a fostering assessment (two days)

Assessing and approving people to foster is a skilled role - it is essential that children are safe and cared for with the right family
25 Jan 2024 9:30am

Being professionally curious, best practice in fostering panels (repeat)

A repeat of our sold out online seminar for fostering panel chairs/vice-chairs, advisors and ADMs to reflect on working effectively
4 Dec 2023 9:30am

Being professionally curious, further best practice in fostering panels

An online seminar for fostering panel chairs/vice-chairs, advisors and ADMs to reflect on working effectively
2 Nov 2023 9:30am
Care, shared, image of hands

Care, shared, image of handsThe first joint practice conference for fostering and residential childcare

CHA and NAFP will explore cross cutting practice themes and facilitate a shared vision for children and young people
12 Oct 2023 9:30am

Managing allegations in fostering effectively

An online seminar to explore how fostering agencies can manage this difficult process more effectively
27 Sep 2023 9:30am
an image of a cyber attack

an image of a cyber attackFree Guardian Saints seminar: protect your digital assets with cyber security

Learn about the benefits of having a strong cyber security system in place and how this prevents potential threats to your fostering agency
20 Sep 2023 9:30am

Developing best practice in assessing foster carers' ex-partners

An online seminar to explore good practice in assessing foster carers' ex-partners
16 May 2023 9:30am

Film screening: Be-Longing, a young boy in the foster care system

Followed by Q&A with director, Mike McKenzie
15 May 2023 10:00am

CLFS - Caring for Black Children

19 Apr 2023 10:00am

Guardian Saints seminar: protecting data transfers, a fostering perspective

Exploring the key concepts to help fostering agencies make the right decisions when transferring or processing information
19 Apr 2023 9:30am

Being professionally curious, developing best practice in fostering panels

An online seminar for fostering panel chairs/vice-chairs, advisors and ADMs to reflect on working effectively
18 Apr 2023 9:30am

CLFS - A Good Fostering Assessment

13 Apr 2023 10:00am

Assessing partners in fostering households (repeat)

Exploring good practice in line with forthcoming NAFP practice guidance on assessing foster carers' partners
27 Feb 2023 9:30am

Assessing partners in fostering households (FULL)

Exploring good practice in line with forthcoming NAFP practice guidance on assessing foster carers' partners
2 Feb 2023 9:30am
preparing for Ofsted IFA inspection

preparing for Ofsted IFA inspectionPreparing for Ofsted IFA inspection

Are you ready for your Ofsted inspection? This seminar will help IFAs prepare for Ofsted and make the whole process less of an anxious time
5 Dec 2022 9:30am

CLFS - Key Elements of Quality Assurance and Learning from Practice

17 Nov 2022 10:00am

Sharing foster carer information

This online seminar will consider the challenges of sharing foster carer information across organisations
15 Nov 2022 9:30am

CLFS - Reflective Case Reviews Following Serious Concerns

27 Oct 2022 10:00am

A Guardian Saints seminar: cyber security and data protection simplified

Explore the importance of cyber security and data protection within the fostering sector
18 Oct 2022 9:30am

BERRI for fostering - identifying needs and improving outcomes

A free introduction to BERRI as a tool to identify needs and improve outcomes within fostering settings
17 Oct 2022 1:30pm
language in fostering

language in fosteringLanguage in fostering

Language is powerful and words matter. They convey emotions, underpin meaning, communicate attitudes and reflect social relationships.
5 Oct 2022 9:30am

CLFS - A Thorough Foster Carer Assessment

14 Sep 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Regulation 35 Workshop

8 Sep 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Role of the Registered Manager

28 Jul 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Role of the Panel Member

20 Jul 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Responsible Individual Peer Support Group

19 Jul 2022 1:00pm
managing fostering allegations effectively

managing fostering allegations effectivelyManaging fostering allegations effectively

An online seminar for fostering agencies to explore managing this difficult process effectively to limit anxiety, worry and frustration
28 Jun 2022 9:30am

Film screening: Be-Longing, a young boy in the foster care system

NAFP present a special Foster Care Fortnight online screening/Q&A of Be-Longing, the story of 9-year old Khoji who lives within a foster family
16 May 2022 1:30pm

A Guardian Saints data protection/cyber security seminar: cyber essentials

Explore the importance of cyber security within the fostering sector through the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials programme
12 May 2022 9:30am

Preparing for Ofsted IFA inspection

Are you ready for your Ofsted inspection? This seminar will help IFAs prepare for Ofsted and make the whole process less of an anxious time
5 May 2022 9:30am

A Guardian Saints data protection/cyber security seminar: cyber essentials

Explore the importance of cyber security within the fostering sector through the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials programme
27 Apr 2022 9:30am

CLFS - Role of the IRO

4 Apr 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Role of the Panel Advisor

18 Mar 2022 10:00am

CLFS - Reflective Supervision and Appraisal of Staff

16 Mar 2022 10:00am

Challenging our interpretation of stage 1 foster carer assessment (repeat)

An online seminar for fostering agencies to consider uncertainties, interpretation and practice in stage 1 checks of foster carer assessment
15 Mar 2022 9:30am

To virtual and beyond, developing best practice in fostering panels (repeat)

A repeat of our online seminar for fostering panel chairs/vice-chairs, advisors and ADMs to reflect on working effectively, be it virtual or otherwise
27 Jan 2022 9:30am

Tendering/contracting for independent fostering agencies

This half-day online seminar will address key tendering/contracting challenges for independent fostering agencies
7 Dec 2021 9:30am

A Guardian Saints data protection seminar: data breach management

Does losing personal data mean losing your shirt? ICO fines can be eye-watering but managing risk can help you keep your shirt on
2 Dec 2021 9:30am

Challenging our interpretation of stage 1 foster carer assessment

An online seminar for fostering agencies to consider uncertainties, interpretation and practice in stage 1 checks of foster carer assessment
25 Nov 2021 9:30am

A Guardian Saints data protection seminar: subject access requests

Getting it right is tough - exploring the challenges of subject access requests in foster care
24 Nov 2021 9:30am

To virtual and beyond, developing best practice in fostering panels

An online seminar for fostering panel chairs/vice-chairs, advisors and ADMs to reflect on working effectively, be it virtual or otherwise
28 Sep 2021 9:30am

Film screening: Be-Longing, a young boy in the foster care system

NAFP are delighted to present an online screening/director Q&A of Be-Longing, the story of 9-year old Khoji who lives within a foster family
30 Jun 2021 10:00am

Coming out of lockdown - best practice in assessing foster carers

This seminar will explore challenges and celebrate the good practice that ensures the continued safe assessment of foster carers
20 May 2021 9:30am

How can local authorities better commission independent fostering agencies?

This half-day online seminar for local authorities will share NAFP's experience to improve commissioning of independent fostering agencies
20 Apr 2021 9:30am

Commissioning clinic for independent fostering agencies

This online morning seminar will address key commissioning questions raised by independent fostering agencies
11 Mar 2021 9:30am

Fostering commissioning - meeting needs in a time of scarcity

This half-day webinar will bring together local authority commissioners and IFAs to address current and future challenges, and improve collaboration
1 Feb 2021 9:30am

Ofsted/independent fostering agencies assurance visits/return to inspection (repeat)

This half day webinar will provide an opportunity to discuss/share experiences of assurance visits and plans for return to full inspection
17 Dec 2020 9:30am

Ofsted/independent fostering agencies assurance visits/return to inspection

This half day webinar will provide an opportunity to discuss/share experiences of assurance visits and plans for return to full inspection
7 Dec 2020 9:30am

Taking stock & moving on - what can fostering agencies learn from lockdown?

A half-day webinar for fostering agencies to share practice and challenges in light of what we have learnt over the last six months
25 Nov 2020 9:30am

Commissioning/procuring cost-effective value for money fostering services (repeat)

This live Zoom broadcast will consider the impact of recent Cabinet Office guidance on procurement during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
5 Nov 2020 9:30am

Members' meeting (midlands)

22 Oct 2020 10:00am

Commissioning & procuring cost-effective value for money fostering services (full, extra date added)

A joint Zoom webinar by Léonie Cowen & Associates and NAFP
21 Oct 2020 9:30am

Members' meeting (Yorkshire)

12 Oct 2020 10:00am

Weekly member's catch-up video call

Let us know if you'd like to join this weekly 10.00am Friday morning call
9 Oct 2020 10:00am

Members' meeting (Wales)

6 Oct 2020 2:00pm

Members' meeting (Scotland)

6 Oct 2020 10:00am

Members' meeting (London/south east)

5 Oct 2020 1:00pm

Members' meeting (east)

Video call
1 Oct 2020 10:00am
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