Thursday's Question:

Will the regulation of semi-independent accommodation for 16-17 years olds lead to better outcomes for looked after children?

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Advice Line Q&A

Read our answer to an Advice Line query about whether a child can stay with a sibling whilst their foster carer is on holiday.

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Adoption and Fostering journal special collection

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 ​​​​Are you listening? Echoing the voices of looked after children about their transition to secondary school (Mar 2021) 
Yvonne J Francis et al. 
 
How adopters’ and foster carers’ perceptions of ‘family’ affect communicative openness in post-adoption contact interactions (Dec 2021) 
Fiona Mcleod et al. 
 
The needs of carers: Applying a hierarchy of needs to a foster and kinship care context (July 2019) 
Josh Fergeus et al.

Linda Briheim-Crookall

CoramBAAF Conversations | How 16- and 17-year-olds feel they should be supported

Watch our conversation with Coram Voice. Linda Briheim-Crookall shares research findings from the Bright Spots Programme, and considers how 16- and 17-year-olds feel they should be supported.

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Your reading list

Based on the theme of support we have selected the titles in our bookshop which we think will help you to take care of the children and carers that you work with.