CoramBAAF Kinship Care Conference 2025: Developing a kinship local offer - What can we learn?

We are delighted to invite you to this year’s CoramBAAF Kinship Care Conference. Book now to join us on 13 October 2025 at Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ.  

The kinship care conference is a key event in the calendar of social work practitioners working with kinship families.  

With the new statutory guidance for local authorities requiring publication of a kinship local offer, our programme focuses on bringing together researchers, sector organisations, carers, young people, parents and practitioners to network, discuss and explore how local authorities can shape and develop a good kinship local offer.  

The day will create a supportive and collaborative learning experience to empower social work practitioners. Attendees will leave with knowledge, practical tools, and new connections to confidently take the next steps in producing their local offer.   

CHAIR 

James Bury, Head of Policy, Research, and Development, and Interim Managing Director, CoramBAAF 

PRESENTERS  

Jahnine Davies, Kinship Ambassador 

Dr Priya Tah, Research Officer, Rees Centre University of Oxford 

Anam Raja, Research Manager, Kinship 

Frances Edwards, Legal Adviser, Family Rights Group 

Augusta Itua, Legal Consultant, CoramBAAF, and Chair of the Racial Family Justice Network 

Karina Graham, Involvement and Communications Assistant, Pause 

More speakers TBA 

PROGRAMME 

9.30am - 10.00am | Registration 

Check in with our team, say hello to colleagues and have a tea or coffee 

10am | Welcome 

James Bury, Head of Policy, Research and Development, and Interim Managing Director, CoramBAAF 

Raised by Relatives: the experiences of Black and Asian kinship carers 

Dr Priya Tah, University of Oxford, and Anam Raja, Kinship 

The legal implications of the kinship local offer - a conversation between CoramBAAF and Family Rights Group 

Augusta Itua, CoramBAAF, and Frances Edwards, Family Rights Group 

Parental perspectives on maintaining relationships and what support is needed from local authorities and the local offer 

Karina Graham, Pause, alongside Pause graduates 

Refreshment break - CoramBAAF Bookshop, poster presentations and networking  

Refreshments in the reception area and browse our bookstall and poster presentations. 

Different perspectives on the importance of maintaining connections for children 

Paul Shuttleworth, Kingston University; Karina Graham, Pause; Kyle Rogers, Families in Harmony

Workshops round one 

Delegates will attend the first of their chosen workshops listed below 

LUNCH 

Food and refreshments will be available in the reception area. This will be another opportunity to browse the bookstall and posters 

Workshops round two 

Delegates will attend the second of their chosen workshops listed below 

COMFORT BREAK 

In conversation with Jahnine Davies 

Jahnine Davies, National Kinship Ambassador 

WORKSHOPS

Delegates will have a choice of two of the four workshops listed below.

Workshop one | Form K 6 months in – what have we learnt?”

Clare Seth, Kinship Consultant, CoramBAAF

Workshop two | Building the kinship local offer together

Sharon McPherson, Co-director, and Johanna Bernard, Co-director, Families in Harmony

Workshop three | Implementing the Foundation’s Kinship Practice Guide: Learning from 11 local authorities

Jo Flanagan, Senior Practice Development Adviser, Foundations; Sam Lockwood, Suffolk County Council

Workshop four | Barriers and enablers - how can we support the development of effective kinship local offers?”

Kim Smith, Birmingham Children’s Trust; Ann Horne, Kinship Consultant

FEES 

Early bird discounts are applied at the checkout page

Early bird sale until 28 July 2025 23.59pm 

Full or associate CoramBAAF member £177.60 + £35.52 VAT - £213.12 

Individual CoramBAAF member £148.00 + £29.60 VAT - £177.60 

Non-member £248.64 + £49.73 VAT - £298.37 

Prices from 29 July 2025 00.00am 

Full or associate CoramBAAF member £222 + £44.40 VAT - Total £266.40  

Individual CoramBAAF member £185.00 + £37.00 VAT - Total £222.00  

Non-member £310.80 + £62.12 VAT - Total £372.96 

Concessions are available for kinship carers. Please contact us using the email below. 

VENUE 

Coram Campus,

41 Brunswick Square,

London,

WC1N 1AZ

CONTACT  

If you have special requirements please click the left hand bar at the checkout to let us know. Alternatively, contact us by email. 

Email events@corambaaf.org.uk  

WHY ATTEND  

• Grow your network: Connect with social care professionals who share your passion for improving outcomes for kinship care children and their families
• Improve your skills: Gain fresh insights, practical tools and knowledge to take your practice to the next level
• Stay informed: Keep up with the latest reforms, contemporary research and professional developments in Kinship Care  

Testimonials KCC 2024  

“I have learnt so much and made various connections with other colleagues in different boroughs.”  

“Interesting and informative, with opportunities to network with other professionals and take away understanding of how other agencies are working to improve the service delivery.”  

“Enjoyable event where everyone was on the same page.”  

“Very useful and informative. Gave me loads of ideas and questions to take back to my work.”   

“The sessions were informative, so much up-to-date knowledge and currently practices were discussed. Lots to take away and research afterwards.”