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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Moving from Significant Harm to Significant Help
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The impact of Significant Harm Fact Sheet here. Most children placed for adoption today have been removed from their birth families because of "significant harm". The significant harm they have suffered causes significant harm to their subsequent development, as evidenced by neuroscientific research. Understanding and assessing the impact of significant harm will inform what support or therapeutic intervention is needed to address these developmental issues. Alan Burnell, Registered Manager at Family Futures said: "By taking significant harm as our starting point we are beginning to tackle the epicentre of developmental trauma, rather…
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