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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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Members' Week programme is now live!
Across the week we will deliver an exciting mix of live events, blogs, podcast episodes, journal articles, a pre-recorded bite-size workshop and more.
See moreAnnouncing new dates for our 2025 training programme
We are excited to share new dates for our 2025 training programme! The training courses for the first six months of 2025 are now available for you to book.
Browse our programmeAdoption starter pack
To help newly qualified social workers, or those that want to refresh their knowledge, we have created an adoption starter pack. Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (RRP £54.90).
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Private fostering practice
10 September | 9.45am - 4pm | London
This course explores private fostering laws and practices, focusing on working with children in such arrangements. It covers roles of parents, foster carers, and authorities, addressing challenges and dilemmas.
Sibling assessments: beyond together or apart
17 September | 10am - 4pm | Zoom
We will explore who the key contributors to sibling assessments are and how assessors can plan assessments and engage these contributors in the process.
Effective supervision and reflective practice for supervising social workers
19 September | 10am - 4pm | Zoom
This course is designed to support those who have previously attended “The role of the supervising social worker in supervising and supporting foster carers” and now looking to develop their practice further.
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Adoption now
*NEW EDITION* This handy guide presents the law, regulations, standards and guidance relating to adoption today, covering all stages of the process and related information – in easily digested bite-sized chunks.
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Where did my Dinosaur go?
The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like their new carer, Becky the capybara. But when the meerkats stay with Becky, they discover that a new home can be OK, and sometimes it’s alright to trust new people.
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Exploring and assessing motivations to adopt
This guide will help social workers assess motivation to adopt, a key part of future adoption success. Information about fertility treatments, unconscious bias when assessing LGBTQ+ and single applicants, how to explore a wish to adopt for religious or environmental reasons, and discussion around the importance of expectations of family life, provide vital practice advice.
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Family network meetings in adoption
This guide will be invaluable for all social workers and social work managers wishing to explore the benefits of family network meetings and update their practice.
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