Family Futures rated Outstanding by Ofsted, 2018
"A nationally recognised centre of excellence for therapeutic adoption and adoption support services"
Family Futures has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (August 2018) for the third time in a row and under the new, more robust Ofsted inspection framework. Ofsted recognised that:
“The agency is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for therapeutic adoption and adoption support services which address the damage caused by early developmental trauma. The agency has developed its own highly effective therapeutic model over many years, which has been externally evaluated.” “Children and their families receive holistic care of exceptional quality, which results…
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New report evaluates adoption and post-adoption services
This research by the Council for Disabled Children explores support for adopted children and their families in relation to special educational needs, disability and health. Interviews with parents and professionals are considered alongside policy and available evidence. Alan Burnell, Registered Manager at Family Futures comments on the report: It’s refreshing to read an independent report that evaluates current adoption and post-adoption services with a fresh pair of eyes. Sadly those eyes see many of the same shortcomings that Family Futures has identified as a result…
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Alan Burnell, Registered Manager comments on new research on Child to Parent Violence and Aggression
CPVA - a major problem that needs to be addressed to prevent unnecessary disruptions
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Summary of the Let’s Talk About: Child to Parent Violence and Aggression (CPVA) 2018 Survey report by Dr W Thorley and Al Coates MBE is now available to download. The findings were highlighted by an
ITV News broadcast this week: six in ten families living with child on parent violence experience daily attacks. 538 families across the country took part and 53% of the sample were adoptive parents, foster carers, kinship carers or guardians. Alan Burnell, our Registered Manager comments on the findings: "This is an important report highlighting a major…
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