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Adoption & Fostering journal #22 | The Reflective Fostering Programme – A group intervention for foster carers
In this episode, we chat to Professor Nick Midgley (University College London) and Expert by Experience, Jackie Tripp, a kinship carer about the Reflective Fostering Programme, an intervention designed to help carers support the children in their care. The Programme was evaluated as part of a large-scale randomised controlled trial, which showed that it was not only beneficial for carers, reducing stress and burnout and improving the carer–child relationship, but also cost-effective. While Nick outlines the study and its findings, Jackie describes its life-changing impact on her as a participant in the Programme.
Find out moreCoramBAAF response to the announcement of the government’s new fostering action plan, consultation and the target to increase the number of foster carers by 10,000
CoramBAAF welcomes the government’s announcement of their action plan to develop fostering, increase the number of foster carers and invest funding into support, training and innovation. As the leading membership organisation working with practitioners across local authorities and independent fostering agencies, we will be listening to and working closely with our members to enable us to respond to the consultation and call for evidence with their views.
Read moreKey NHS roles supporting children in care in England are being affected by Integrated Care Board (ICB) workforce reduction
In this blog, Ellie Johnson expresses concerns about the impact NHS workforce reforms will have on specialist health roles that support and advocate for children in care. Emerging evidence suggests these vital posts are being reduced or reconfigured, risking the loss of expertise and advocacy for some of the most vulnerable children.
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New Child Health assessment forms | Supporting better outcomes for children in care
CoramBAAF’s newly updated Child Health assessment forms (2025) offer a more child-centred, collaborative approach to statutory health assessments, supporting improved long-term outcomes and aligning with forthcoming national quality standards.
Find out moreUpcoming training, events and conferences
EARLY BIRD SALE: CoramBAAF Fostering Conference 2026
2 March 2026 | 9.30am - 4pm | Coram Campus
As the government advances its latest fostering reforms, all fostering services are facing significant changes to policy, practice and guidance. Our theme for this year’s conference reflects the evolving national picture, covering the implications, and impact, of national reform on fostering practice across the country. Enjoy 20% off your tickets until midnight 7 February 2026.
Undertaking a fostering assessment - two day course
4 - 5 March 2026 | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
This course will provide practitioners and particularly those who may be new to undertaking, quality assuring or considering fostering assessments with an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and practice in completing fostering assessments. It may also provide a refresher for those wanting to reflect and build on knowledge, skills and best practice in the completion of fostering assessments.
SAVE THE DATE: Adoption Conference 2026
11 May 2026 | 9.30am - 4pm | London
We are delighted to announce a date for our Adoption Conference. Our theme for this year focuses on how modern adoption can meet the needs of today’s children and today’s families. Within this topic, we will be exploring staying in touch, education, recruitment and identity as well as looking at where adoption needs to modernise to meet support needs across policy and practice.
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Recruiting and retaining foster carers
Foster carer recruitment and retention are huge challenges that have attracted much research and reporting, without leading to widespread positive change. But some key best practice has been learned. What forms of recruitment have proved most useful, and what advertising encourages applications? How have some agencies successfully reached a range of diverse applicants? What do carers value most in a fostering service, making them more likely to stay – and what factors may push them to leave?
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Undertaking a Kinship Care Assessment: A guide to collecting and analysing information for Form K (England)
'Undertaking a kinship assessment' is designed to help social workers to manage and complete a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of kinship carers/connected people/family and friends who wish to foster or be special guardians to a known child or children.
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Adoption starter pack
Essential reading for newly qualified social workers
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Fostering starter pack - bumper bundle
Save when you purchase five of our best selling fostering titles in our new bumper bundle pack! Essential reading for newly qualified social workers.
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