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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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Episode 39 | Encouraging adoption in Black African and Caribbean communities
Jennifer Kwakye is the Adoption Outreach Ambassador for Coram Ambitious for Adoption, an organisation dedicated to recruiting families who can meet the needs of children waiting for a permanent home. Jennifer speaks with Jane Poore, Adoption Consultant, about the importance of finding children a stable, loving home while preserving their cultural heritage and identity.
Watch hereBeyond together or apart - Planning for, assessing and placing sibling groups
Get our popular Good Practice Guide, Beyond together or apart - Planning for, assessing and placing sibling groups, for £12.95 throughout March (usually £17.95). Scroll to the end of the page and click 'BUY BOOK'. The discount will be visible on the checkout page.
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The ‘Getting started in...’ series of introductory webinars is designed to build your confidence and understanding of permanence, with a focus across five core practice areas.
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Exploring Expertise: Learning from experience in overseas placement
20 March | 12pm – 1pm | Zoom
In this session, we will be joined by Lead Practitioner Alison Wheeler who will share her experience of placing a child in Australia from Brighton and Hove Council on a Special Guardianship Order. Covering all aspects from viability to placement, we will explore the challenges practitioners face in a real-world setting and how to navigate them successfully.
Child Permanence Report (CPR) England: Briefing session
2 April | 9am - 9.55am | Zoom
The Child’s Permanence Report is an essential tool in enabling the adoption agency to plan for the future life of a child. The sessions include and overview of the key objectives of the CPR, the development work and what's new in the updated form. Alternative sessions are available.
An introduction to the secure base model and it’s role in assessment and support practice
3 April | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
We will introduce you to the five caregiving dimensions – availability, sensitivity, acceptance, co-operation and family membership – and help you understand and assess the child’s needs within each dimension, as well as what carers can do to promote security and resilience for the child.
Starter 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.
Fostering starter pack
Get 'Fostering now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £35 (usually £49.90).
Find out moreAdoption starter pack
Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (usually £54.90).
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