DrTamCane
@drtamcane.bsky.social
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Academic, Researcher, Social Worker. University of Sussex
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So delighted and excited to speak at ExChange Wales. Thank you for the invitation and am looking forward to working with all of you wonderful colleagues at Cardiff.
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📣 Our Annual Adoption Lecture is happening soon!

‘Identity and Belonging in Transracial Adoption and the AFDiT Framework’

📅 Monday 16th June
⏰ 2 - 3:30pm
📍 Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University or ONLINE
Speaker: @drtamcane.bsky.social

Sign up:
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#Adoption
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Article in vol 22 1-2: Using the generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots of Perplexity and ChatGPT as a teaching and learning tool for practice teachers and students within social work placement, by Marguerita McGovern journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/JP...
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Delighted that another manuscript with @drtamcane.bsky.social on ‘Being intentional about anti-racism in Social Work Supervision in England’ has been accepted for publication in @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social journal . We look forward to seeing this in print!
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Strategies to use online forums to teach social work students critical reflection: article now online at journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/JP... by Sharif Haider, Open University.

A research study involving tutors, with a discussion of the practical implications of teaching at a distance.
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Delighted to be listening to @drtamcane.bsky.social at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Dublin talking about transracial fostering and adoption.
Attending with colleagues @drmuireann.bsky.social @oluromadeolusa.bsky.social @sarahdonnelly.bsky.social
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A brilliant seminar today from @drtamcane.bsky.social - lots to think about in terms of how we ensure social workers can have meaningful discussions about race, culture and identity with current and prospective foster carers and adoptive parents. Looking forward to Thursday’s webinar also.
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Delighted to be listening to @drtamcane.bsky.social at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Dublin talking about transracial fostering and adoption.
Attending with colleagues @drmuireann.bsky.social @oluromadeolusa.bsky.social @sarahdonnelly.bsky.social
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Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social
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Are you interested in a career in #socialwork? Are you interested in a move to the UK to study and work? Join us for an info event for social work courses at the University of Sussex for prospective USA applicants. www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
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Select tickets – Social work courses and careers in the UK – MA or PGDip in Social Work at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK – Zoom
Have you finished your bachelor’s degree and want to explore your career prospects abroad? Are you interested in a career in so...
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#WAD. It’s WAD and worth noting my research findings highlighting that stigma and misconceptions often create significant barriers to adoption for HIV-positive individuals. Adoption practice needs to continue breaking down these barriers. See my work here:

corambaaf.org.uk/recognising-...
Recognising resilience in prospective parents and carers | CoramBAAF
In this blog, CoramBAAF's Jane Poore and Hetty Verhagen write about the lessons we all can learn about resilience and adversity from a study into recognising resilience in prospective adoptive parents...
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Someone pinch me! Delighted to see such engagement with our paper @drtamcane.bsky.social
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Thanks so much -have a good day.
drtamcane.bsky.social
Hi John thanks for creating this starter pack. I’m Tam in Social Work at Sussex. Would you be so kind to add me to your list. Thank you so much.
drtamcane.bsky.social
Please have a look at the AFDiT framework developed by Dr Tam and co-created with individuals with lived expertise in transracial adoption is evidence-based, drawing on UK narratives of transracial adoption. A valuable resource for all social workers: transracialadoptionframework.uk/the-framework/
The Framework
transracialadoptionframework.uk