| Alison Rennie Parkinson and Eileen Fursland
This is a must-read book for any parent seeking to support their adopted child through school in Scotland. It contains information advice and ideas on: choosing and starting a new school; working with a child's school and teachers; financial and other support available for previously looked after children; and rights, special needs support, exclusion and alternative provision.
| Roger Chapman
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).
| Alexandra Conroy Harris with Deborah Cullen. Welsh additions by Sarah Coldrick
This quick reference guide provides a quick introduction to the main legal provisions for the care of children in Wales. Designed to provide a basic framework, it presents a summary of the main statutes, regulations and court rules, with sections on all the main strands of law relating to parents, children and local authority responsibilities.
| 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?
| Henrietta Bond
What does radicalisation mean? Are fostered children at greater risk of being radicalised? What attracts young people to extremist ideologies and how can you, as a carer, detect the signs that a child may be being groomed?
| Henrietta Bond
Cyberbullying, live streaming, online grooming, sexting, gaming…What are the implications for young people? How can you help a young person be safe online and reap the benefits of the internet while steering them away from its dangers?
| Henrietta Bond
How would you know if a young person belonged to a gang or was in danger of being groomed by one? What should you look out for? How can you help to steer them away and keep them safe?
| Jenifer Lord
This beginner’s guide is the book for anyone considering adopting in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. This book will guide you through the adoption process, reflecting current legislation and guidance, with real life adoption stories.
| 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.
