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Mixed heritage voices – Multiple identities, varied experiences, diverse views<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

British Association for Adoption & Fostering<\/a>
\nWoburn House Conference Centre
\n20 Tavistock Square
\nLondon WC1H 9HQ
\n2012-11-29, 10:00-16:00Z<\/p>\n

One in ten people in the UK define themselves as mixed heritage, and it seems that young people think it is \u2018cool\u2019 to be \u2018mixed\u2019. But what meaning do young people and their families give to their mixed heritage identities and how do these identities develop in mixed adoptive and foster care families?<\/p>\n

The profiles of children in \u2018Be My Parent\u2019 (BAAF\u2019s family finding service) and the Adoption Register demonstrate the multiple and complex ethnicities of children waiting for placements and this brings challenges to practitioners making decisions for mixed heritage children in the public care system. There are also challenges for adoptive parents and foster carers who need to value and promote the child\u2019s heritage and help them achieve a positive identity, alongside an ability to cope with racism to make their way in the world.<\/p>\n

This conference will bring together mixed heritage young people, families and researchers to share their experiences and perspectives on identity, and will look at the implications of these issues for practice.<\/p>\n

Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n