Please note that the CoramBAAF Bookshop will be closed for Christmas from Thursday 19 December 2024, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025. Our last order day for pre-Christmas UK delivery is Tuesday 17 December 2024.
Orders placed after this time can be expected for delivery from 4 January 2025. Happy Holidays from the Publications Team!

New Practice Note

Differences in regulations and guidance between England and Scotland mean that there are some additional things to think about when planning to move children across the national border.

Practice Note

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Matching children from England with adopters approved in Scotland

This Practice Note offers guidance on key aspects of children moving cross-border from England to Scotland to be placed with adopters approved in Scotland, specifically addressing common queries received by AFKA Scotland and CoramBAAF’s Advice Line.

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Adoption & Fostering journal

Adoption & Fostering is the only quarterly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to adoption, fostering and kinship issues. Over the years, it has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading sources of knowledge for academics, practitioners and all those concerned with childcare practice and research.

Volume 48 (Issue 2, July 2024) now available

In our latest journal podcast episode, Dr Dennis Golm (Journal Editor) and Jo Francis (Publications Manager) introduce Volume 48 Issue 2 of our Adoption & Fostering journal. They talk us through Dennis' editorial about ‘Breaking the taboo: Let’s talk about child-to-parent violence’, and talk us through each article in this issue. 

'Adoption & Fostering'

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Read our latest articles

The latest edition of our 'Adoption & Fostering' journal is now available. The articles in this issue cover a range of topics, including: direct and indirect trauma, transitions, parenting, social media, theraplay and attachment.

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*NEW* Digital book subscription scheme

We are introducing a digital book subscription scheme where agencies can pay to receive an electronic copy of a book, which can be shared amongst staff, accessed and read online.

Digital book subscription scheme

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How does it work?

Select a title from the list and we will provide a quote for a subscription based on the number of people who would like to access the title. If you would like to pick more than one title, please let us know in the comment section of the form.

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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).

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Fostering bumper bundle

Save 20% 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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Adoption 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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Visit our eBookstore

Member feedback has suggested that we deliver our books in more formats for easier accessibility. We offer a range of our Good Practice Guides, pamphlet series and much more available in digital only format via our eBookstore. The eBookstore is updated regularly with key titles about adoption, fostering and kinship care.

Our eBookstore

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You asked, we delivered!

Browse our catalogue or access your member books! Create and log in to your eBookstore account to read our publications wherever you are.

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Adoption & Fostering journal

Adoption & Fostering

The only quarterly peer-reviewed journal with a specific focus on adoption and fostering.

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