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CoramBAAF is the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care.
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Major NHS England changes to improve health services
Changes to NHS England have been announced in an attempt to improve health services. In these reforms it is vital that the needs of vulnerable children, children in care and adopted children, are not forgotten.
Read moreUndertaking checks and references in fostering and adoption assessments
Our Advice Line team has received an increase in queries about statutory checks and references for prospective adopters and carers. Jo Francis, CoramBAAF’s Publishing Manager, shares the types of queries our colleagues receive and the advice provided in our Good Practice Guide, ‘Undertaking checks and references in fostering and adoption assessments’.
Read moreAnnual Health Conference 2025: Putting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of health services for children in care
We are delighted to announce our Early Bird Sale for this year’s CoramBAAF Annual Health Conference. Book now to join us on 30 June 2025 at Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. The annual health conference is a key event in the calendar of medical advisers, doctors and nurses working with care experienced and adopted children.
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Exploring Expertise: Learning from experience in overseas placement
20 March | 12pm – 1pm | Zoom
In this session, we will be joined by Lead Practitioner Alison Wheeler who will share her experience of placing a child in Australia from Brighton and Hove Council on a Special Guardianship Order. Covering all aspects from viability to placement, we will explore the challenges practitioners face in a real-world setting and how to navigate them successfully.
Child Permanence Report (CPR) England: Briefing session
2 April | 9am - 9.55am | Zoom
The Child’s Permanence Report is an essential tool in enabling the adoption agency to plan for the future life of a child. The sessions include and overview of the key objectives of the CPR, the development work and what's new in the updated form. Alternative sessions are available.
An introduction to the secure base model and its role in assessment and support practice
3 April | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
We will introduce you to the five caregiving dimensions – availability, sensitivity, acceptance, co-operation and family membership – and help you understand and assess the child’s needs within each dimension, as well as what carers can do to promote security and resilience for the child.
Starter packs for newly qualified social workers
To help newly qualified social workers, or those that want to refresh their knowledge, we have created a fostering and adoption starter pack. You will receive our top selling titles at a discounted price.
Fostering starter pack
Get 'Fostering now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £35 (usually £49.90).
Find out moreAdoption starter pack
Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (usually £54.90).
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