| Jay Vaughan, Alan Burnell, Kathryn Fenton with Ellie Johnson
For those that are interested in the next step after reading and using the resources in our starter pack for foster carers, or are looking for titles related to parenting, take a look at our bundle of fundamentals for foster carers.
| Henrietta Bond, Hannah Smith, Nikki Shepherd, Sarah Alix with Eileen Fursland and Nicola Hill
We've bundled three of our foster carer handbooks for a discounted price. Get your guide about parenting teenagers, health and education for £38 (plus p&p) instead of £42.85
| Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose
This Good Practice Guide shines a spotlight on the thousands of children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse prior to coming into care – its possible effects, the care these children need, and how best to assess, prepare and support them and the families caring for them.
| Dan Hughes
This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This guide specifically explores self-harm in children and young people who are fostered or adopted.
| CoramBAAF
This Practice Note provides guidelines for the testing of looked after children who are at risk of a blood-borne infection.
| Henrietta Bond
In today’s world, foster carers may have to respond to a wide range of sensitive and difficult issues that their fostered children or young people may encounter. As a carer, you may find these subjects hard to discuss, have little personal experience of them, or not know how best to approach them. This series of informative and accessible pamphlets will enable you to broach sensitive topics, respond to your child’s difficulties, recognise if your child is exposed to problematic situations, and safeguard and support them.
| Henrietta Bond
How can you help a young person in your care to develop healthy attitudes to sexual relationships? What about sexting and keeping safe online? What can you do to encourage safe sex and further an understanding of consent?
| Henrietta Bond
Why do children self-harm? Can and should they be stopped, or are there other ways to help children to express and manage their feelings in less risky ways and to promote self-esteem? Where can you get advice?
| Jay Vaughan and Alan Burnell
This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. For this group, everyday techniques to help children with eating issues may not be enough, as they do not address the underlying causes – these children’s difficult early experiences.
| Hannah Smith and Nikki Shepherd
This guide is a must for foster carers seeking to support the health of a child or young person in their care, and in turn help to improve their life chances. It is particularly suited to newly approved foster carers, but experienced carers will also find it useful to confirm or expand their knowledge.
