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‘Adoption & Fostering’ journal: October issue (Vol 49, Issue 4) now available!
‘Adoption & Fostering’s’ international reputation and scope are showcased in the latest issue, out now. The November issue highlights powerful new research from around the world, ranging from adoptive parent regret in the US, to mental health support for children in Nigerian institutions, to foster care experiences in Greece and family engagement in Italian group homes.
Read moreCoramBAAF responds to BBC investigation – Adoption: The Blame Game
CoramBAAF has issued a response to 'Adoption: The Blame Game' and calls for a full review of the support for adopted children and families across all services.
Read moreEpisode 46 | Evidence based mental health support
James Bury is joined by leading researchers Rachel Hiller, Shaunna Devine, and Pasco Fearon to explore their work on improving access to evidence-informed mental health services for children in care across England. The discussion delves into the challenges these children face, why current provision often falls short, and the practical steps needed to ensure every child receives the support they deserve.
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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
Agency decision makers: their role and responsibilities for fostering and permanency panels
28 January 2026 | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
Decision makers in fostering and adoption agencies have a vital but often under-explored role and there are limited opportunities for them to share dilemmas or discuss best practice. What is the best process for reaching a sound decision? What does a reasonable decision look like? How should it be conveyed? Based on the very latest guidance and research, this workshop will explore these and other issues and provide useful templates for self-audit and future decision making.
Undertaking a Child's Permanence Report
11 February 2026 | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
This open course will support social workers to understand the content, purpose and function of the Child's Permanence Report (CPR), good practice in its undertaking and how it can be used to provide a full picture of each child’s journey and needs.
SAVE THE DATE: CoramBAAF Fostering Conference 2026
2 March 2026 | 9.30am - 4pm | Coram Campus
As the government advances its fostering reforms, local authorities are facing a significant shift in how children’s placements are planned, commissioned and supported. This conference will reflect the evolving national picture and cover the implications, and impact, of national reform on practice in local authorities across the country.
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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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