CFAB

You can now register for our next training on Cultural Inclusivity!

On 18th November, our trainers and experienced social workers will run a half day on how to incorporate cultural inclusivity into your practice as a social worker.

With an evolving cultural landscape in the UK, it's becoming increasingly important for social workers understand how family practices can differ across cultures, and how to address these differences in a sensitive and respectful way.

Follow the link below to register now and receive an exclusive early-bird discount!

📅18th November, 10am-1pm
📍Online learning session

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culturally-inclusive-practice-essential-skills-for-social-workers-tickets-2002280586133

🎉 Wonderful news! 🎉

We’re delighted to have been awarded three years of funding from BBC Children in Need to support our Family Reunification work with refugee and asylum-seeking children in London.

This vital support will help more children navigate the complex journey towards being safely reunited with family - helping them build a future with the people who matter most. ❤️

A huge thank you to BBC Children in Need and Pudsey for believing in this work and investing in children and families.
We’re so proud to have you alongside us. 🐻💛

‼️The Law Commission is reforming the law for children in care with family overseas‼️

Their proposal will require local authorities to explore overseas family as guardianship options for children in care.

CFAB is supporting this proposal to make sure that children in care can be reunited with their family, no matter where they are from.

Join us in responding YES to this consultation to give every child the opportunity to be supported by their loved ones.

📰To find out more, stay tuned for our newest research on how local authorities in the UK are considering overseas families as care options for children.

Or, you can read our previous reports via the link below:

https://www.cfab.org.uk/resources/research

‼️CFAB is hiring!‼️

We are looking for an ambitious social worker to join our inter-country social work team at CFAB 🌏️

This role is a unique opportunity to work as part of the UK-branch of the International Social Service network, working alongside a small and passionate team, for a charity with a global reach 💜

If this sounds like the opportunity for you and you have the passion and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, then follow the link below to find out more and apply:

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/children-and-families-across-borders/inter-country-social-worker/1083983?tsId=36

We can't wait to hear from you all!

We are excited to share the launch of our new Family Group Decision Making Service! 🎉

This new service supports Local Authorities to keep a child's family at the centre of the decision-making about their care, even where family members live overseas.

These children will be more likely to stay safely cared for within their family network, preventing them from re-entering into the care system.

With this support, children with family across borders can remain connected to the people who love and support them, while ensuring that their family members can contribute to plans for their future 👨‍👩‍👧💛

💡To learn more about Family Group Decision Making, following the link below to read our Practice Briefing.

https://www.cfab.org.uk/resources/guides

💛💙As part of the ISS international network, CFAB is working to support children and families affected by the crisis in Ukraine. 💙💛

This resource provides guidance on how to apply international standards when working with children and their families impacted by this crisis.

The question to be asked, consistently – whatever decision, action or process – is “what is in the best interests of the child?”

In this guide we apply this key question to complex situations such as intercountry adoptions, children in residential care institutions, surrogacy, and children on the move.

💻️Read the guide on our website by following the link below:
https://www.cfab.org.uk/resources/guides

Our advice line is closing early today whilst we consider the Law Commission's Review on Kinship Care.

CFAB is pleased to see that families overseas are being considered in this Review. We hope that the sector will join us in agreeing to the Commission's proposal which requires local authorities to investigate whether a child has any family members abroad who may be suitable prospective special guardians.

Thank you for your understanding whilst we respond to this important Review involving children and families across borders.

📅In one week we will be running a free Lunch & Learn on Resources Supporting Families From Overseas⁠
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💡The session will provide an introduction to key resources available to support UK frontline professionals working with children and families with an international context, covering international safeguarding responsibilities and effective cross‑border cooperation. ⁠
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🌍️Using practical examples, our experienced social workers will explore appropriate professional responses to cross border safeguarding cases, including the role that key agencies can play in supporting local authorities, and they will highlight how international legal frameworks shape the protection of children across borders.⁠
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🌐Follow the link below to book your place now!⁠

https://www.cfab.org.uk/services/training

One week left to apply for the role of Fundraising Manager at CFAB!

Don't miss the opportunity to join the ambitious and enthusiastic team at CFAB and have a positive impact on children and families across the world.

Follow the link below to learn more and apply!

https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=dwfiblwzosapyjjsevvj

🌍 Charity connects people, communities and countries, reduces inequalities and creates a more inclusive world.

At CFAB, as the UK's International Social Service Charity, we bring that global solidarity to life by protecting children and reuniting families across borders.

This , we celebrate the power of working together to keep children safe, connected and supported, wherever they are in the world.

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Charity brings people together, and CFAB brings families together.