TRAINING: Can I Tell You About Adoption?

Service Description

"Suzie’s presentation on human rights and ethical issues in adoption stands out as one of the best I have seen to date. It was insightful, well-researched, and delivered with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Her ability to engage the audience in reflective dialogue demonstrated strong facilitation skills (a skill I am still trying to master!!)" - Sarah BECOME AN ALLY TO CARE-EXPERIENCED COMMUNITIES... Our Goal: To raise awareness of human rights violations and ethical concerns in adoption and related fields. To help professionals & loved ones approach our communities with understanding, trauma-informed approaches & compassion. To advocate for imminent change societally & systemically to address the urgent need for reforms to standards of training & care for Adoptees & Care Experienced people. - What We Will Cover: - What is Adoption? - Types of Adoption - The Adoptee Movement - Human Rights Violations in Adoption (domestic and international) - Ethical Concerns in Adoption Practices - Data on Care-Experienced People & Unaccompanied Children (UC) & why they ARE related communities - Recognizing Common Experiences of Care-Experienced People - Best Approaches for Working with our Communities - Services & Additional Resources Presentation Objectives: - Inform and Challenge: Help participants reflect critically on their own practices & encourage ethical, rights-based approaches in adoption. - Encourage Reflection: Examine adoption in both systemic & international contexts, highlighting ethical concerns. - Promote Trauma-Informed Care: Emphasize the importance of understanding & addressing trauma when working with these communities. Key Areas: - Human Rights & Adoption: Explore how adoption can both protect & violate rights, while gaining crucial insight into ethical dilemmas across different countries & cultures. - Centering Adoptee Voices: respect & recognise Adoptees as experts of lived experience. - Adoption Reform: Analyze current proposals for reform & explore best practices. Long-Term Outcomes: Review statistics on care-experienced individuals, focusing on their challenges in areas of concern, such as: crime, mental health, homelessness & exploitation. You will receive a certificate of attendance & a FACT SHEET, compiled of key facts on Adoptee & Care Experienced Communities, plus recommended support services for Adoptees, Care Experienced people, Carers & Biological families. Delivered virtually, or in-person. POA. Enquire today!