tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518731414526924239.post2237750628066812087..comments2024-01-23T01:25:02.164+00:00Comments on Amanda Williamson Coaching and Counselling Service in Exeter, Devon: The Law in respect of Counselling for Adoption IssuesAmanda Williamson (She/her)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14685203130859349559noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518731414526924239.post-4415423261669899882015-06-01T14:54:01.955+01:002015-06-01T14:54:01.955+01:00Thanks Patrick. I have heard a few recent trainees...Thanks Patrick. I have heard a few recent trainees say that this is the first they have heard so maybe it's good to get it out there.<br /><br />Thanks for the further information from Ofsted.<br /><br />AmandaAmanda Williamson (She/her)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685203130859349559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518731414526924239.post-11450570344475131472015-06-01T11:25:35.267+01:002015-06-01T11:25:35.267+01:00Thanks for the heads up, I hadn't heard about ...Thanks for the heads up, I hadn't heard about this before. I did a bit of digging and found the relevant section in Ofsted's guidance documents.<br /><br /><b>Counsellors</b><br /><br />- A counsellor would need to register as an adoption support agency if they set themselves up in business to provide an adoption-related service to adults, children or families who need counselling around adoption issues. This can include circumstances surrounding their own adoption or their child being adopted.<br /> <br />- If an adoption related issue only emerges after counselling is established and is not the primary concern or focus of counselling the law does not require you to register. However, it is good practice for you to seek advice from someone registered to provide adoption support services. It may be better for your client to be referred to a specialist service. If however, during the first counselling session it becomes clear that matters related to adoption is the main purpose for the counselling, you should make clear to the client their right to access adoption support services and consider referring the client to a registered adoption support agency. The law says you cannot provide counselling on adoption matters without registering or being under contract with an approved adoption support service. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-support-agencies-introduction-to-registration" rel="nofollow">Introduction to adoption support agencies. Ofsted, 11 November 2014</a>Patrick Killeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609298326690595735noreply@blogger.com