CVAA Impact Report 2019/20

CVAA’s annual Impact Report summarises our successes over the past financial year.

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The Neuropsychological and Mental Health Profile of Children Adopted from Care: Support Needs in the Context of Family Life

Evidence based seminar co-delivered with Professor Katherine Shelton, a developmental psychologist at Cardiff University and Dr Amy Paine, a researcher at Cardiff University
Digital Safeguarding: Keeping Children Safe Online

Bespoke training course delivered by Tammie Redman, a qualified Safeguarding Consultant
Fundraiser (Trusts/Individuals)

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Adoption Social Worker (x3)

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Thinking about adoption

Are you thinking about adoption? Find out more about adoption and its processes on our website.
Minister for Children and Families (England) strengthens new government’s commitment to children and adoption

The Minister for Children and Families, Michelle Donelan MP, has written to all local authorities (LAs) to ensure that they are considering adoption and welcoming prospective adopters.
The adoption process

Find out how to begin your adoption journey and the processes involved in adopting.
Find your nearest agency

Use our agency finder tool to find your nearest voluntary adoption agency
Why adopt through a VAA?

Why chose a Voluntary Adoption Agency to start your adoption journey?
Caring for the Carer - A Body-Based Approach to Managing Work Stress

Expert-led training session with Jay Vaughan, a State Registered Dramatherapist, a Certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist and Somatic Experience Practitioner
You have to be well-off and/or have no debt to adopt
Research to be published on effective therapeutic intervention for older adopted children

This #NationalAdoptionWeek, our focus at CVAA is on the importance of #AdopterChoice. Prospective adopters have many options when deciding on an agency, and one of many important things to consider is the availability of adoption support services.
Birth families can get a child back after the court has made an adoption order
CVAA responds to the Secretary of State’s announcement in National Adoption Week

CVAA welcomes the Secretary of State’s announcement in National Adoption Week on the continuation of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) in England.