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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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From constitution to care: Making equality a daily practice
Ellie Johnson, CoramBAAF’s Health Consultant, highlights recent reviews that reveal a gap between policy and practice in health services. Today’s Annual Health Conference invites us to ask: are children in care truly receiving the fair and equal support promised by the NHS?
Read more'Adoption & Fostering' journal #15 | Looking past the stereotypes – Disabled people as foster carers
In this episode, Peter Unwin and Becki Meakin discuss their research into the underrepresentation of disabled people as foster carers, highlighting the systemic barriers and stereotypes that prevent their inclusion. They outline how fostering agencies can better recruit and support disabled carers through inclusive practices, training, and a shift away from deficit-based thinking.
Watch hereSurvey now open! Tell us about private fostering in your area before 18 July
Once again, we are asking our members to take part in our private fostering survey. CoramBAAF would like to support a better understanding of this often hidden group of children, by asking our members about private fostering in their local authority.
Take the survey
Upcoming training, events and conferences
Exploring Expertise: Learning from evidence on Parenting Through Adversity for parents of babies and children 0-10
8 July | 11.30am - 1pm | Zoom
In this session you will hear from Becky Saunders and Ian Moore who worked together on the production of the Parenting Through Adversity - Parents of babies & children 0-10 Practice Guide, based upon two underpinning systematic reviews of evidence, and from Sonia Beard in our policy team who will speak to what this evidence means in relation to the policy that is shaping Children's Social Care.
Therapeutic interventions: Making the right choices
17 July | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
We will discuss commonly used approaches such as Theraplay, DDP, and Therapeutic Life Story work, as well as therapies such as EMDR, NVR, Music and Art therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy. We will explore factors which might influence recommendations for interventions and how to review whether a specific intervention is the right one for the child and/or their family.
The role of the supervising social worker: Supervising and supporting foster carers
14 August | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
The role of the supervising social worker has many facets, involving managerial, supervisory, educative and support functions. This course provides supervising social workers the opportunity to develop their practice and confidence in these areas. It will include a review their role and responsibilities in relation to foster carers and promote the development of best practice.
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.
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Adoption starter pack
Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £45 (usually £54.90).
Find out moreFostering starter pack
Get 'Fostering now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (usually £49.90).
Find out moreBumper fostering starter pack
Timeless bestsellers that offer invaluable guidance for the vital work of fostering professionals. Dive into these essential resources to gain practical insights and robust guidance, whether you're just starting or a seasoned professional. Get this bundle for £75 (usually £82.80).