Past training events and presentations

As populations become more mobile, new challenges arise in the UK for professionals working with children and families. How to make contact with overseas authorities? What support is available in other countries?

CFAB have become increasingly aware of these challenges through enquiries we have received to our advice line. In 2008, we therefore started to organise training events to increase the capacity of practitioners to deal with international cases. We welcomed participants from a range of different backgrounds in Social Care working for Local Authorities as well as practitioners from the voluntary sector, the police and CAFCASS.  We worked in partnership with other organisations and their kind cooperation drew attention to specific concerns such as trafficking, witchcraft, immigration issues and cross border movement of social workers. We were also delighted that Lord Laming, a CFAB Patron, was able to address our delegates to increase the understanding for “the need to examine local, national and international procedures in safeguarding the growing number of children who cross national and international boundaries.”

The vast majority of participants felt they had gained competence in dealing with international issues and that it would make a difference to their practice.

Details of our past training events can be found below:

Safeguarding children across borders - Challenges for best practice

'Alone in the UK - When children are separated from their families across borders.'

'Children in care with an international dimension'

Please contact us if you wish to receive information on forthcoming events at info@cfab.uk.net

With the kind support of the City Bridge Trust.