Working together for children in care
CoramBAAF is the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care.
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Why these legal guides are in every starter pack
Jo Francis introduces two of our essential short legal guides, Fostering Now and Adoption Now. The guides are designed to help social work professionals quickly access the legislation, standards, and guidance they need. Created with busy practitioners in mind, these practical, time-saving resources are ideal for anyone working in fostering or adoption.
Read moreDeal of the Month: May
Get Life story work and Digital life story work in a bundle deal for £20 throughout May. Children separated from their birth families are often denied the opportunity to know about their past and to clarify past events in terms of the present. Losing track of the past can make it difficult for children to develop emotionally and socially. Life story work is an attempt to give back some of this past.
Find out morePolicy developments in the children’s sector
As the government rolls out its policy agenda, staying informed is crucial for our members. We have written a brief overview of the most recent developments to help you stay up to date.
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Upcoming training, events and conferences
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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.
Facilitating parent and child placements
19 May | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
This course will consider the foster carer's key role in providing parent and child arrangements and ensuring successful outcomes for children. It will also provide clarity about the role of the agency and the supervising social worker in monitoring, reviewing, evaluating and supporting foster carers, whilst making certain that practice is transparent and compliant with the law.
EDI Exploring Expertise: Kinship care from JA to UK - Family dynamics, culture and gender context
20 May 2025 | 9.45am - 1pm | Zoom
There is still limited knowledge about the needs of African and Caribbean kinship care families despite national reforms. Sharon McPherson from Families in Harmony explored this gap in Jamaica using interviews with kinship caregivers and professionals.
Making plans for staying in touch
22 May 2025 | 9.45am - 4pm | Zoom
Post-adoption contact must be flexible and tailored. This course explores research, real experiences, and practical planning to support each child’s changing needs. Participants will reflect on how this applies to their own work.
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.
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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).