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Discover new titles for social workers and practitioners, from Good Practice Guides to resources on attachment, life story work, direct work, and more.
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Read about adoption!
Just starting to think about adoption for the first time? Going through the adoption process and want to know what's coming next? These are the books that will help you.
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Read about fostering!
Looking for information and guidance on fostering or caring for foster children? Explore this catalogue for books with the information, insight, advice and support you need.
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Child Care Law
Throughout July, get any of our Child Care Law guides for just £7.95 (regular price £9.95). Choose the edition relevant to you - England, Wales, Northern Ireland, or Scotland. Buy 10 or more copies of the same title and receive an additional 10% off!
Access to information for adult care leavers
Each month, we share a free chapter from one of our bestselling publications. For July 2025, we're featuring Chapter 4 from Access to Information for Adult Care Leavers, which explores ‘Tracing and Intermediary Services’.
Download nowNew podcast episode | Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption
In this episode of CoramBAAF Conversations, Jo Francis (Publications Manager) is joined by Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose OBE to talk about their Good Practice Guide, Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption: Learning from safeguarding reviews 2007–2022.
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Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption: Learning from safeguarding reviews 2007–2022
This is the first study to focus on children who were sexually abused by members of the household or family friends while living with foster carers, kinship carers, special guardians or adopters. It examines and analyses safeguarding reviews involving 87 children conducted between 2007 and 2022 and identifies what happened and why.
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Life story work
Losing track of the past can make it difficult for children to develop emotionally and socially. Life story work is an attempt to give back some of this past. This guide provides a rich and creative treasure trove of techniques and exercises for adults working with children in different settings.
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The foster carer's handbook on health
This guide is a must for foster carers seeking to support the health of a child or young person in their care, and in turn help to improve their life chances. It is particularly suited to newly approved foster carers, but experienced carers will also find it useful to confirm or expand their knowledge.
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New in our bookshop
Do you want to use any remaining budget (where possible) before it resets at the start of April. Do you want to give staff a choice of which books to purchase? Do you want to buy now and choose later?
Our bookshop team has produced gift cards as handy new payment option when buying our books and guides.Once purchased you will receive an email from our bookshop team that contains your gift card code.
Adoption & Fostering journal
Adoption & Fostering is the only quarterly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to adoption, fostering and kinship issues. Over the years, it has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading sources of knowledge for academics, practitioners and all those concerned with childcare practice and research.
Volume 49 (Issue 1, March 2025) now available
'Adoption & Fostering'
Read our latest articles
The latest edition of our 'Adoption & Fostering' journal is now available. The articles in this issue cover a range of topics, including: direct and indirect trauma, transitions, parenting, social media, theraplay and attachment.
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We are introducing a digital book subscription scheme where agencies can pay to receive an electronic copy of a book, which can be shared amongst staff, accessed and read online.
Digital book subscription scheme
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Select a title from the list and we will provide a quote for a subscription based on the number of people who would like to access the title. If you would like to pick more than one title, please let us know in the comment section of the form.
Find out moreStarter packs for newly qualified social workers
To help newly qualified social workers, or those that want to refresh their knowledge, we have created a fostering and adoption starter pack. You will receive our top selling titles at a discounted price.
Fostering starter pack
Get 'Fostering now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (usually £49.90).
Fostering bumper bundle
Timeless bestsellers that offer invaluable guidance for the vital work of fostering professionals. Dive into these essential resources to gain practical insights and robust guidance, whether you're just starting or a seasoned professional. Get this bundle for £75 (usually £82.80).
Adoption starter pack
Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £45 (usually £54.90).
Visit our eBookstore
Member feedback has suggested that we deliver our books in more formats for easier accessibility. We offer a range of our Good Practice Guides, pamphlet series and much more available in digital only format via our eBookstore. The eBookstore is updated regularly with key titles about adoption, fostering and kinship care.
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Adoption & Fostering
The only quarterly peer-reviewed journal with a specific focus on adoption and fostering.
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