*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 below 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.
Find out moreDeals and offers
Deal of the Month
Get our popular Good Practice Guide, ‘Working with children who have experienced neglect’, for £17 throughout July (usually £21.95).
Find out moreRead our Editor's Exclusive
Every month we release a free chapter from one of our bestselling publications. For July, we are sharing the introduction and Chapters 1 and 3 from ‘Dogs and pets in fostering and adoption’.
Read nowVisit 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.
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Browse our catalogue or access your member books! Create and log in to your eBookstore account to read our publications wherever you are.
Visit our eBookstoreFostering bundles for newly qualified social workers
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Starter pack
To help newly qualified social workers, or those that want to refresh their knowledge, we have created a 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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Bumper 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 £65 (usually £82.80).
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July's bestsellers
All BooksUndertaking a fostering assessment in England
This guide is designed to help social workers to manage and complete a comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of prospective applicants who want to foster a child or children. It is to be used by assessing social workers to complete a Prospective Foster Carer’s Report using the CoramBAAF Form F (for England).
Read moreEffective adoption and fostering panels in Scotland
2021 EDITION What are the roles and responsibilities of adoption and fostering panel members? What laws and regulations determine how these panels function? How can panels help to make better placements? This book answers these and many other questions and is the first and only definitive guide for members of both adoption and fostering panels.
Read moreWhere did my Dinosaur go?
The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like their new carer, Becky the capybara. But when the meerkats stay with Becky, they discover that a new home can be OK, and sometimes it’s alright to trust new people.
Read moreEffective fostering panels
2019 EDITION What are the roles and responsibilities of fostering panel members? What regulations and standards determine the functioning of a fostering panel? How can panels implement best practice to improve their work and make better placements? Effective fostering panels answers these and many other questions.
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Adoption & Fostering
The only quarterly peer-reviewed journal with a specific focus on adoption and fostering.
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