Sibling Contact Issues in Care & Adoption Proceedings

Introduction

Sibling groups can provide challenging issues within care proceedings, especially when adoption is proposed for some but not all of the sibling group.

Sibling relationships are often the longest lasting and closest relationships of their lives with each other.

This webinar will explore some of the common issues that arise when considering sibling contact in care proceedings and how the courts deal with them.

It will highlight and explore both good practice and common flaws in the consideration of contact in care and adoption proceedings.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• The Court’s approach to common issues relating to sibling groups in care proceedings
• Good practice for preparation of together and apart sibling assessments
• Sibling contact in care proceedings
• Developments in post adoption sibling contact

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 11th June 2025

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