Our health consultants develop a range of practice notes, briefings and other resources to support our members in their work with children and young people in care.
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The healthiest generation of children ever: a roadmap for the health system
Despite the Government’s promises to create ‘the healthiest generation ever’ and prioritise a ‘prevention first’ approach to health, a coalition of charities and the Royal Colleges are sounding the alarm.
Read moreCrossing cultures
Dr Lynn Snow considers the importance of intercultural communication in healthcare and children’s social care, emphasising how understanding diverse cultures enhances collaboration and trust. It highlights how a strengths-based approach leverages cultural differences to provide more personalised and effective care.
Read more- Publication trends in ‘Adoption & Fostering’
- Child health in the UK is deteriorating – what are we doing about it?
- The impact of long-term state care on the mental health of children
- A healthy winter ahead?
- Safe in care or in harm’s way? Recognising and responding to risks to keep children in care safe
- A spotlight on the mental health of care-experienced children and young people
- NICE publish quality standard for assessment and diagnosis of FASD
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The CoramBAAF health group provides our members with a forum to improve standards of practice for health professionals working in adoption, fostering, kinship and child care practice.
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Child health assessments
Child health assessments are a key component in permanence planning for looked after children. This includes providing reports about the impact of a child's prenatal history, past, current and future health. Medical Advisers need to be aware of the relevant legislation, statutory guidance and competencies framework. They are required to interpret information and present this in an informative and considered format for social care colleagues, panels and potential carers.
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Analysing adult health assessments is a key element of assessing adopters and foster carers. This includes providing reports and evidence-based comments so that panels can reach appropriate decisions. This workshop is designed to support medical advisers in their role. It is particularly suitable for new or inexperienced medical advisers.
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Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children's social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their experiences and knowledge.
Podcast episode
Episode 21| The impact of the online world on the mental health of care-experienced children
Dr. Vicki Walker shares her belief that everyone working in education, the police, social care, and the third sector has a role in setting an example and taking action. Vicki and Jane’s work is creating tools for social workers and children’s social care professionals to start conversations with children and young people about the online world and their mental health.
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