NEWSLETTER

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