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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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Call for practice examples: Showcase your work at our 2025 Kinship Care Conference – “Pitching Good Practice” expressions of interest now open!
CoramBAAF invites local authorities to submit examples of innovative kinship care practice for the “Pitching Good Practice” spots at this year’s Kinship Care Conference in London on 13 October 2025.
Read moreHarnessing personal judgement for effective impact as a Panel Chair
Most of us would say we’re not biased and that we always look at situations fairly and without prejudice, but it’s this misguided bias that adversely impacts decisionmaking. The research of Dr Arlene Weekes proves that utilising the ‘Effective use of Personal and Professional Judgement’ (EPPJ) framework to increase personal awareness has a positive impact on professional effectiveness, particularly for panel chairs.
Read moreChanges to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
The Government have announced that there will be changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. Whilst the commitment to sustain the fund for 2025-26 is welcome, it is disappointing to see that as more children are coming forward, their access is being further limited. We are concerned about the impact on the children and families affected but we also worry about the effect this will have on services that are already struggling to meet the existing demand.
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Upcoming training, events and conferences
SAVE THE DATE: Kinship Care Conference 2025
13 October | 9:30am - 4:30pm | London
CoramBAAF's Kinship Care Conference is a key event in the calendar of social work practitioners working alongside kinship families. The day aims to create a supportive and collaborative learning experience to empower practitioners with up to date knowledge and current best practice.
An introduction to neurodiversity in adoption, fostering and kinship care
7 May | 9.45am - 1pm | Zoom
Let's acknowledge and celebrate difference. Understand neurodiversity as a natural variation to ‘the norm’ rather than as something that is disordered, dysfunctional or deficient. This training is an introduction to aspects of neurodiversity including autism, dyslexia and ADHD. We will give you an overview of the topic to increase your knowledge and develop your confidence in the subject.
Undertaking a Child's Permanence Report
14 May | 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.
Putting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of health services for children in care
We are delighted to invite you to our Annual Health Conference. Book now to join us on 30 June 2025 at Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. The annual health conference is a key event in the calendar of medical advisers, doctors and nurses working with care experienced and adopted children.
Get your ticketStarter 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).