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Square peg in a round hole – Part 1 – Unlawful ‘placements’
In this blog, Ann Horne, CoramBAAF’s Kinship Consultant, discusses the legal and practice dilemmas that can occur when a kinship ‘placement’ becomes unlawful following an Exploring Expertise Webinar on this topic.
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Members' week online event now open for booking
We are pleased to announce details of our key online event for Members' Week 2022. Book your place at The Power of Relationships on Tuesday 20 September.
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CoramBAAF statement following the Child Safeguarding Practice Review: Leiland-James Michael Corkill
The murder of Leiland-James by his prospective adopter is a tragedy. CoramBAAF is closely considering the Local Safeguarding Practice Review by Cumbria Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and the recommendations made.
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Chairing fostering and adoption panels
24 Aug 2022 | ONLINE
This open course will explore general planning for and facilitation of panels and complex meetings in the children’s sector. It will explore time management and group facilitation whilst holding the child at the centre of thinking, recommendations and decision making. It will enable Chairs of meetings to consider good practice and approaches to effectively managing the flow of information, summarising and the formation of key action plans.
Wellbeing for Members - Staying Connected in a Hybrid World
14 Sep 2022 | ONLINE
FREE EVENT FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Join our monthly Wellbeing session, a place for our members to reflect on and boost their personal wellbeing. Led by therapeutic social worker Hedwig Verhagen, this month's session will focus on 'Staying Connected in a Hybrid World'.
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Caring for children who have experienced domestic abuse
This Good Practice Guide shines a spotlight on the thousands of children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse prior to coming into care – its possible effects, the care these children need, and how best to assess, prepare and support them and the families caring for them.
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Access to information for adult care leavers
2022 EDITION This Good Practice Guide aims to set out a protocol for dealing with Subject Access Requests (SARs) in order to improve services for adult care leavers and establish greater consistency and quality practice across organisations.
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Parenting Matters: Parenting a Child affected by Self-Harm Issues
This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This guide specifically explores self-harm in children and young people who are fostered or adopted.
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The Role of the Supervising Social Worker
This Good Practice Guide is a vital learning tool and companion for all those starting out in the role of supervising social worker, or needing to keep their skills and knowledge up to date as the role evolves with changes in practice.
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