AFIS (South Australia): 2008 Seminars
The Adoption and Family Information Service (AFIS) and the Post Adoption
Support Service (PASS) will be collaborating on running a 2 seminar series
in 2008. Planning is still in progress, however dates have been set for
your diaries. This series will be jointly run by AFIS and PASS and
acknowledges the benefits in coordinating some of the education processes
undertaken by AFIS in preparation for adoption and the work of PASS in
working with families after the adoption.
The first of the seminar series is called The Joys and Challenges of
Parenting your Adopted Child and will be held at Relationships Australia
South Australia (RASA) over 3 evenings: 8, 15, 22 and 29th May 2008. The
series is for both waiting parents and those whose child has already
joined their family. Some of the topics to be covered will be: promoting a
secure relationship with your child, parenting a child who has experienced
institutionalisatio n, supporting the child who is grieving, negotiating
education, supports and other systems available, supporting your child in
developing relationships in school, encouraging play, and managing
behaviour.
The second series will be on the Common Medical and Developmental Needs of
Intercountry Adopted Children and will be held at RASA on 11, 18 and 25
September 2008. Again this series will be for both waiting parents and
those who have already been placed with a child. Presenters will include a
paediatrician, child health nurse, occupational therapist, speech
pathologist and psychologist.
The seminars will be free to attend. Please contact either Sandi
Petersen, Coordinator, Post Adoption Support Service on 08 8245 8100 or
mailto:S.Petersen%40rasa.org.au or Meredith du Caine, Senior Program Development
Officer at Adoption and Family Information Service, on 8207 0060 for
further information.
Kind regards,
Sandi Petersen
Coordinator, Post Adoption Support Service
Relationships Australia SA
49a Orsmond St, Hindmarsh 5007
Ph: 8245 8100
Email: mailto:S.Petersen%40rasa.org.au