Fostering reform briefing: Kinship fostering
On 3 February 2026 the Government announced a long-awaited reform of the fostering system in England. This is the most significant reform of fostering in a generation and will have a impact on kinship fostering practice, as well as fostering services more widely.
In this session, we are delighted to be joined by the Department for Education to discuss the potential changes, the consultation and call for evidence from a kinship perspective.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Understand what the reforms mean for kinship fostering families and practice
- Develop your response and prepare your service for change
- Learn about the upcoming consultation and use this session to inform your response
Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. It is also responsible for supporting professionals who work with children, young people, and adult learners; helping disadvantaged children and young people to achieve more and making sure that local services protect and support children. We are delighted to be welcoming representatives of the DfE to share the reform agenda with CoramBAAF members and the wider social work sector.
WHO'S IT FOR
This event is designed for social workers, team managers working in kinship fostering and local authority leaders across England who want to understand how the government’s upcoming fostering reforms may shape their work.
For social workers, reflection on this session may contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).
FEES
OPEN TO ALL
CONTACT
Telephone: 0207 520 7520 / 0310
Email: events@corambaaf.org.uk