Linda Cusworth to speak at webinar on 9th March arranged by Stand Up for Siblings on infants born into care in Scotland
24th February 2023
Born into Care (Scotland) and Supporting Roots – research webinar
Removal of a baby at, or near, birth is probably the most difficult decision that professionals can make to intervene in family life and is highly distressing for birth mothers, birth fathers and wider family networks. It is important to understand more about the circumstances in which removal of babies shortly after birth takes place in Scotland, including the significance of pre-birth assessments, the work undertaken with parents to prevent separation where possible, and children's pathways and permanence outcomes.
In this webinar, arranged by Stand Up for Siblings in partnership with Adoption UK Scotland,
Leading the discussion will be Dr. Linda Cusworth, Research Fellow in the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research at Lancaster University and Dr. Helen Whincup, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Stirling. They will be presenting the findings of the Born Into Care (Scotland) Study which was published in April 2022. The study looked at understanding the circumstances in which the removal of babies shortly after birth, and the work undertaken with parents to prevent separation where possible.
They will be joined by Ariane Critchley, Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Stirling, and Maggie Grant, a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Child Wellbeing & Protection at the University of Stirling. Ariane and Maggie will present their findings from the Supporting Roots. The report provides a broad picture of the needs of birth parents who have lost a child or children to ‘care’ and the support and services that are currently available in Scotland.
If you are interested in hearing more about these studies and taking part in the conversation, registration for this free event is now open.