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CFAB Newsletter Summer 2012Record Breaking Golf Dayand Gala Dinner!The 6th bi-annual Golf Tournamentonce again took place at themagnificent Stoke Park Golf Clubin Buckinghamshire on Monday28th May 2012. The focus of theday was to raise money for CFAB’swork in the prevention of childabduction.The weather was fantastic and thesun shone as 19 teams - joined byLadies professionals - battled it outon one of the most challengingand beautiful courses in thecountry. We were joined by teamsfrom Merrill Lynch, GoldmanSachs, Julius Baer, Credit Suisseand Vestra Wealth to name but afew.After a delicious brunch the teamsset off in the glorious sunshine. Afabulous round of golf was followedby a champagne reception andgala dinner with entertainmentfeaturing a Magician and musicfrom Fantasia.Steve Rider handed out theprizes to the winning teams andindividuals and ensured that alively auction made a considerablecontribution to the total amountraised. The raffle was incrediblypopular this year and there weresome brilliant prizes on offerincluding designer leather wallets,top London restaurant vouchersand Chanel perfume sets.We were thrilled to have the BroadGallery with us once again to runthe Silent Auction and they hadsome beautiful prints on displayfrom artists such as Picasso,Chagall, Matisse and Miro.Photographers:Elaine MaysonWe are incredibly grateful to thesponsors of the event Credit Suisseand the generosity of all thosewho supported the day.The event raised an incredible£100,000 for the charity and wewould like to sincerely thank Drand Mrs Sattaripour, Steve Rider,Suzanne Harding, the organisingcommittee and sponsors formaking it such a memorable event.Page 3

CFAB Newsletter Summer 2012***New event***Call my Bluff - Wine Tasting!Do you know yourPinot Noir fromyour Shiraz?Put your wine knowledge to the test! Join us for a fun-filled evening as a panel of three eruditeexperts each give an amusing and highly convincing description of 6 wines - each claiming toknow exactly what it is. But which one is telling the truth?In teams of 10 you will sample each wine and work out who has called your bluff!Thursday 15th November 2012Hyatt Regency London, The Churchill W1H 7BH6:30pm - 10:30pmTickets for this event cost £85 for an individual or £800 for a team of 10. The eveningincludes:• Champagne reception in the Library Suite• Tasting of fine wines• Light supper personally created by Head Chef Lars Windfuhr to include a selection ofcanapes and bowl food to compliment each tasting wine• Informative and witty presentations from a renowned panel of wine experts• Fabulous live auction including special wine-related experiencesPage 5

CFAB Newsletter Summer 2012CFAB launches new Membership Scheme!CFAB is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new MembershipScheme. Offered to all Local Authorities across the UK, becoming a memberwill give you complete access to our expert services for a single annualpayment of only £5000. We are thrilled that memberships have alreadystarted to come in.Forget about your front line staff having to agree those fees on the phone andlook forward to an easier and quicker way to safeguard many more childrenand families in need of your help with no financial barriers getting in the way!CFAB is a unique charity that understands the challenges Local Authorities arefacing surrounding international social work. CFAB has significant experiencein these matters and can help your staff to avoid some of the pitfalls.CFAB has extensive expertise and experience in:- Assisting in child protection investigations with aninternational dimension- Procuring assessments of family overseas for permanentplacements- Identifying and safeguarding victims of child trafficking- Identifying and safeguarding children privately fosteredfrom overseas- Training social work staff on international social work issues- Negotiating and working with children’s services in over 120countries around the worldWHAT THE SCHEMEOFFERS?Our Membership Scheme will offerunprecedented benefits, including anumber of valuable and cost-savingbenefits:Unlimited case consultancyUnlimited information andspecialist advice for statutorycases regarding children andfamily work in international contexts.Assistance in all Hague 1996 andBrussels IIa matters. CFAB willcarry out all 1996 Hague Conventionassessment requests in your LocalAuthority which otherwise will be yourresponsibility.Two bespoke training events peryear for up to 50 people on either ChildTrafficking, Private Fostering, Children inCare or International Social Work Issues.Expert input to strategymeetings, case conferences andLSCB as required.Advice and guidance to UK socialworkers travelling overseas.Includes visa advice and linking UKworkers with professionals overseas.Priority bookings on CFABsymposiums, conferences andannual lectures.WHY JOIN?CFAB is the only organisation in the UKthat provide assistance and expertise oninternational social work issues.COST CERTAINTYCFAB’s current fee structure will beincreasing by at least 25% in April 2013.Membership will give greater certaintyto your financial planning, eliminatingthose financial barriers.COST & TIME SAVINGSChild protection investigations ofchildren from overseas, traffickedchildren and children in your care whoare from overseas are ever increasing.Joining CFAB’s membership schemewill save you time and money as well asmeeting the safeguarding needs of yourservice users.BARRIERS REMOVEDAt present vital information neededfor cases is not always obtained due tofrontline staff being unable to agreethe current fees requested. Joining willremove considerable pressure from staffhaving to agree these fees to commissionour service. Staff will also be able to useCFAB as often as they need ultimatelyenabling them to protect manymore children at risk and families in needof help.HOW TO JOIN?The Membership Scheme is availableto join immediately! By joining beforeMarch 31st 2013 the annual fee will befrozen at £5,000 for 3 years.If you are interested in joining thescheme please email us to request aMembership Sign Up form at:membership@cfab.org.ukUpon receipt of the Membership Sign UpForm you will be issued with a contractand invoice.When payment has been received fromyour organisation your MembershipCertificate will be issued.Access to your Membership Serviceswill begin from the date the funds arereceived by CFAB.If you sign up before31st March 2013, yourannual fee will be frozenfor the next 3 yearsat only £5000!Page 6

CFAB Newsletter Summer 2012Snapshot of 2012!CFAB’s Advice Line is a gateway to unparalleled free advice andinformation covering a wide range of international social work issues.Our 50 years of experience and unrivalled international networkwith access to information in over 120 countries allows us toprovide unparalleled consultancy and guidance on a wide range ofinternational social work issues.C a l l u s f r e e o n :0 2 0 7 7 3 5 8 9 4 1CFAB has trainedover 1,000professionalsin 2012 oninternationalsocial work issuesA snap shot of Local Authorities thathave called the CFAB Advice Line in2012So far in2012 we haveanswered over736 calls onour AdviceLine from over100 UK LocalAuthorities.25% of calls to ourAdvice Line thisyear were relatedto child protectionconcerns and 16%related to childrenin careCFAB have alreadyhad a total of 241 casesreferred to us throughour Advice Line this yearand demand continuesto increasePage 7

CFAB Newsletter Summer 2012CFAB Leads the Way at the ISS International Council MeetingThe Biennial meeting of the global International SocialService Network took place in Banff, Canada between 21-25 May. Representatives of social welfare agencies frommany Nations covering all fivr Continents gathered in theshadow of the Rocky Mountains for five days of intensediscussions. The theme of the Council Meeting was‘Meeting the Challenges of the Modern Transnational Era’and CFAB’s Chairman, CEO and Operations Manager wereall present. Our Chairman Doug Lewis is the current Chairof the International Governing Board and oversaw themany Plenary Sessions.Our CEO Andy Elvin attended all the plenaries as wellas meetings with the Directors and CEO’s from aroundthe world. These meetings focussed on achieving bestoutcomes for children separated from their families byinternational borders. Andy was also asked to updatethe network on CFAB’s success in accessing non statutoryfunding and so reduce reliance on government funding inthis time of global austerity. Over the week there were manySeminars and voted amongst the very best was the onefrom Operations Manager Meena Enawalla which focussedon the issues surrounding the increased prevalence ofSurrogacy around the world.across national borders.Although there were many challenging sessions duringthe meeting, especially in trying to reconcile the differentcultures and work-related experiences amongst the hugelyvaried delegates, the group were unanimous in agreeinga set of final Resolutions relating to the future. Mostimportantly the International Network committed itselfto a total review of its future Strategic Direction and thedemands it places on the central Secretariat in Geneva.It was recognised that above all else our organisationneeds to become stronger so that CFAB and other Nationalagencies can meet the increased demand for our specialisedservices that has occurred as a direct result of globalisationand its resulting extraordinary escalation in trans-nationalrelationships involving children and families.Our sincere thanks to the Canadian Branch of our networkfor the superb way this global meeting was organised.The meeting had a particularly high-profile across NorthAmerica and the Keynote Speakers included MinisterHancock from the Canadian Government and AmbassadorJacobs from the US State Department. Many other NGOsattended as observers, as did numerous State social-welfareorganisations. They all emphasised the vital importance ofour charity focussing on its ‘USP’ of dealing with the socialand legal welfare problems that affect children and familiesDates for the diary...September 27th 2012CFAB’s 2nd Embassy Social Welfare Meeting at the American Embassyin London from 9.30am-11.30am.** New Event ** November 15th 2012CFAB Call my Bluff Wine Tasting Event at the Hyatt Regency London:The Churchill from 6.30pm-10.30pmMay 14th & 15th 2013CFAB’s 54th International Spring Fair at Kensington and Chelsea TownHallFor details on any of the above, or to register your interest, pleasecontact Emma Derham on emma.derham@cfab.org.ukPage 8Unit 1.03 Canterbury Court1-3 Brixton RoadLondon SW9 6DETel: 020 7735 8941Fax: 020 7582 0696www.cfab.org.ukinfo@cfab.org.uk