We’ve recently enjoyed a very successful adoption 2016 & beyond conference.
Here is the summary of the entire conference – Below you will find the various individual presentations and feedback.
Here are the presentations from the various speakers as they become available:
Plenary Sessions:
- Prof. Sloth-Neilson – Treaty body reporting
- Winnie Sambu – A statistical overview – the state of children in South Africa
- Prof Rose September – REFLECTIONS ON STRENGTHENING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ADOPTION PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA
- Karabo Ozah – ADOPTION 2016 AND BEYOND
- Dr Tebogo Mabe – A Government perspective: An overview of developments, trends and challenges in adoptions in SA since 2010
- Dr Michelle Pentecost – The best interests and needs of the child: The First 1000 Days
- Dr Hanalie Malan – MASTERS DEGREE (MSW) IN CHILD PROTECTION
- Dr. Sibusiso Mkwananzi – TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN SA: Exploring some contextual factors using statistical analysis
Break-Away Sessions:
- Dee Blackie – Courage Child Protection Community Engagement (Feedback)
- Luke Lamprecht – Babies Matter: Abuse, Abandonment, Attachment and Adoption Neuroprotection as a core child protection and development issue.
- Birthmom Empowerment Feedback
- Good Practice and Ethical Support Feedback
- Pre and Post Adoption Support Feedback
- Esna Bruwer – Preparation for Adoptive Parents – understanding attachment in adoption
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