Kinship care

Our kinship care consultants develop a range of practice notes, briefings and other resources to support our members in special guardianship, private fostering, kinship foster care and other care plans involving family members and friends. They also support the exchange of ideas and good practice at our practice forums.

Latest blogs and updates

• Birth mothers’ experiences of having children in kinship care
• Report published: private fostering survey 2024 – findings and analysis
• It’s Private Fostering Awareness Day! Who are the children?
• Autumn Budget: significant investments announced to support children and young people
• How virtual school heads should promote the education outcomes of kinship children
• Kinship Care Week: How do we help people understand what kinship care is?

Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) England

CoramBAAF is excited to publish the new Kinship Care Assessment (Form K) England. The change in name from 'Form C' to 'Form K' reflects the national policy reform agenda and a growing awareness of the complexity and importance of kinship care.

The new assessment amplifies the voice of the child, and the relationship between the child and the prospective kinship carer. It draws out strengths and highlights support needs. It enables a relationship-based and reflective assessment process that gathers and analyses the information required to inform decisions about a child’s future care. 

The form can be used for both approval of kinship foster carers and recommendations for special guardianship orders; it is compliant with relevant law, regulations and statutory guidance. It includes an integral support plan and detailed guidance.

Book your place at a briefing session

Our briefing session has been designed to give you an overview of key principles, the development, structure and use of Form K. We are running two briefing sessions, that explore the same content, to allow you to join us.

Private Fostering 

Private fostering is a private arrangement made between a parent and a responsible adult for the care of a child under the age of 16 (under 18 if disabled). The person who will be looking after the child is not a parent or close relative of the child, and the arrangement is planned to last for at least 28 days. 

Working with Ukrainian children and families

Incorporating what matters to children into practice with kinship care

We are delighted to be able to publish Dr Paul Shuttleworth's latest work, ‘Incorporating what matters to children into practice with kinship care: Listen, Understand, Do’.

Advice

Get involved

Our multidisciplinary groups and provide a platform to our members so we can advocate on their behalf to Government, and ensure that their voices are heard in the development of legislation, policy and practice.