Here are some popular and frequently referenced titles available exclusively to members and free of charge. These books are available solely as pdf files, to be viewed on a computer, laptop or tablet. They are no longer available in print, but we have selected to make them available electronically as much of their content remains relevant and useful, and members still ask for them.
We will periodically be adding more to this list so look out for announcements in CoramBAAF News for announcements, or come back here to see what we have added.
These titles were published by BAAF and CoramBAAF (the “successor” organisation to BAAF) retains ownership and copyright of all titles published by BAAF.
Please note: These files cannot be viewed on Kindles or other ebook readers as they are not in the appropriate format.
Achieving Successful Returns from Care, Elaine Farmer et al (2011) |
Adoption for Looked After Children: Messages from research, by Caroline Thomas (2013) |
As if I was a real boy, by Gordon and Jeannie Mackenzie (2011) |
Belonging and Permanence: Outcomes in long-term foster care and adoption, Nina Biehal et al (2010) |
Children exposed to parental substance misuse, Rena Phillips (2004) |
The Colours in me, Edited by Perlita Harris (2008) |
Concurrent Planning, Sarah Borthwick and Sharon Donnelly (2013) |
Direct Work, Edited by Barry Luckock and Michelle Lefevre (2008) |
The Emotional Wellbeing of Young People Seeking Asylum in the UK, Elaine Chase et al (2008) |
Evaluating Obesity in Substitute Carers, Mary Mather and Karen Lehner (2010) |
Exploring Infertility Issues in Adoption, Ian Millar and Christina Paulson-Ellis (2009) |
Fostering Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Children, Selam Kidane and Penny Amarena (2004) |
Fostering Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People: Creating a family life across a 'world of difference', Jim Wade et al (2012) |
'Growing up in foster care', Gillian Schofield, Mary Beek and Kay Sargent with June Thoburn (2004) |
'If You Don’t Stick with Me, Who Will?' The challenges and rewards of foster care, Henrietta Bond (ed) (2005) |
In Black and White, Nathalie Seymour (2007) |
In Search of Belonging, Perlita Harris (ed) (2006) |
Intercountry Adoption: Developments, trends and perspectives, Peter Selman (ed) (2000) |
Key changes to family justice (England), Shefali Shah (2015) |
Looking After Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Children, Selam Kidane and Penny Amarena (2004) |
A Marginalised Resource? Recruiting, assessing and supporting single carers, Bridget Betts (2007) |
The New Adoption Standards, Regulations and Statutory Guidance (England): What’s new? What’s changed?, Nick Dunster (2011) |
The New Fostering Standards, Regulations and Statutory Guidance (England): What’s new? What’s changed?, Nick Dunster (2011) |
Permanence in Foster Care: A study of care practice and planning in England and Wales, Gillian Schofield et al (2008) |
The Plan for the Child: Adoption or long-term fostering, Nigel Lowe and Mervyn Murch (2002) |
Preparing Children for Permanence: A guide to undertaking direct work for social workers, foster carers and adoptive parents, Mary Romaine with Tricia Turley and Non Tuckey (2007) |
Providing a Secure Base in Long-Term Foster Care, Mary Beek and Gillian Schofield (2004) |
Pushing the Boundaries of Assessment: New techniques for preparing applicants and evidencing “suitability”, Jennifer Cousins (2010) |
Recruiting Black and Minority Ethnic Adopters and Foster Carers, Gwen Rule (2006) |
Seeing the Difference? Using video clips to help find families for children, by Margaret Grant (2010) |
Siblings in Late Permanent Placements, Alan Rushton, Cherilyn Dance, David Quinton and Deborah Mayes (2001) |
Special Guardianship in Practice, Jim Wade, Jo Dixon and Andrew Richards (2010) |
Ten Top Tips for Finding Families for Children, Jennifer Cousins (2008) |
Ten top tips for making matches, Jennifer Cousins (2011) |
Ten top tips on managing contact, Henrietta Bond (2007) |
Ten Top Tips for Placing Siblings, Hedi Argent (2008) |
Ten Top Tips for Preparing Care Leavers, Henrietta Bond (2008) |
Testing the Limits of Foster Care: Fostering as an alternative to secure accommodation, Moira Walker, Malcolm Hill and John Triseliotis (2002) |
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children: The response of social work services, Jim Wade et al (2005) |
Undertaking an Adoption Assessment: Appendix V |
We are family: Sibling relationships in placement and beyond, Audrey Mullender (ed) (1999) |
Working with Adolescents: Supporting families, preventing breakdown, by Nina Biehal (2005) |
Working with Black Children and Adolescents in Need, Ravinder Barn (ed) (1999) |