Welsh Government has commissioned further work with Cardiff University that builds on the Adoption Cohort Study

Posted on 16 October 2018 by Janet Whitley

To mark the start of National Adoption Week (15th – 21st October), the Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies has paid tribute to the many adoptive parents across Wales who have made new families with some of the most vulnerable children in the country, and who are supporting them to fulfill their potential in loving homes.
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The latest publication from the Wales Adoption Study, ‘The Influence of Adoption on Sibling Relationships’ is free to download

Posted on 1 November 2017 by Janet Whitley

Please click on the following link to download a free copy of the publication https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/47/6/1781/4554334/The-Influence-of-Adoption-on-Sibling-Relationships?guestAccessKey=f1478012-af12-4a82-bc89-e9e1b435cf94  
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More support for adoptive families in Wales

Posted on 25 July 2017 by Janet Whitley

A report into the status of adoption support in Wales has revealed that there will be more help available to adoptive parents http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2017-07-17/more-support-for-adoptive-families-in-wales/
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CoramBAAF Research Seminar

Posted on 31 May 2017 by Janet Whitley

Dr Katherine Shelton gave a presentation entitled ‘The experiences and support needs of children and their families in the first year of an adoptive placement’ at the CoramBAAF Research Seminar on 18th May 2017. For further details please see CoramBAAF Research Group Seminar
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Cardiff Adoption Research Conference

Posted on 31 May 2017 by Janet Whitley

For further information on the conference which will be held on 30th June 2017 please click this link CARC_Publicityv2
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Welsh Government announce extra funding for Pupil Development Grant

Posted on 26 April 2017 by Janet Whitley

Click on the link to the right for further information Pupil Development Grant March 2017 Western Mail
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International Conference Presentations – EUSARF 2016

Posted on 4 April 2017 by Janet Whitley

Three members of the research group gave oral presentations at the XIV European Scientific Association on Residential & Family Care for Children and Adolescents Conference (EUSARF 2016) 13-16 September in Oviedo (Spain). Dr Sarah Meakings –  ‘It would be nice for him to know the person he spent the first twelve months of his life with’ Dr Heather
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YouTube video about the study

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Janet Whitley

Dr Katherine Shelton talks about the study and some of the findings in a two minute YouTube video which can be found at: https://youtu.be/2Sql9WAN0sg?list=PL66iUNfHZKEcYqS9dN2q2yE0Pnpb0WDDj
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Supporting Children in School

Posted on 14 June 2016 by Janet Whitley

‘Getting it right’ a Wales’ schools guide to working with adopted children and their families, has been officially launched and is now available to download for free, via the following links.    English press release and guide  Welsh press release and guide  The booklet was commissioned from Adoption UK by the Welsh Government. It is written by
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Cascade Annual Lecture

Posted on 26 May 2016 by Janet Whitley

CASCADE Annual Adoption Lecture Improving early placement success for adopted children and their families. Dr. Katherine Shelton, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, presented the initial findings from the Adoption Cohort Study Successful adoptive placements are essential for the well-being of children and their families. Yet there remains an acknowledged lack of evidence regarding
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