Families in Care
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Registered Charity Number 1007596 Independent Advocacy, Support, Counselling, Mindfulness and Education for Birth Families involved in Child Protection and Child Care Proceedings in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Families in Care is a proud recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020
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Preparation for Practice Opportunities
Social Work Students preparing for their first practice placement have the opportunity to spend a few days with Families in Care gaining invaluable experience and insight into adoption and child protection process from birth parents' perspective.
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The opportunities include:
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Support and feedback from suitably qualified Practice Educator and social workers
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Shadowing social workers
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Training provided by birth parents
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Group and one-to-one work with birth parents
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Networking and visiting relevant agencies


