Video: Talking early permanence with Devin – Part 6: Reflections on support from professionals

Length: 45 mins

In episode six of the six-part series Talking early permanence with Devin, Devin shares his experience of the roles and relationships with the professionals involved in the early permanence (EP) process. He discusses what he feels was missing from the professionals when he went through an early permanence reunification and also talks about the excellent support he received from his social worker. He shares what he thinks best practice should look like and uses his experience to argue how gaps in the process could be addressed to provide better support for early permanence carers.

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Learning outcomes for CPD/training:

Hear an EP carer’s experience of relationships with the professionals involved in the process.
Learn tips for managing and getting the most out of communication between EP carers and professionals.
Understand what a social worker can do to support an EP carer.
Understand where areas of the EP process can be improved.
Consider how to support EP carers experiencing an EP reunification.