Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children's social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their knowledge and experiences.


 

Dr Morvwen Duncan and Hetty Verhagen

Adoption & Fostering journal #12 | Child to parent violence and aggression with Dr Morvwen Duncan and Hetty Verhagen

Dr Dennis Golm hosts a conversation between Dr Morvwen Duncan and Hetty Verhagen about child to parent violence and aggression. They combine their research, practice and experiences of working with children and their families to explore the topic.

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Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

Adoption & Fostering journal #11 | Vol.48 Issue 3-4 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Jo Francis

Dr Dennis Golm (Journal Editor) and Vicky Walker (Production Editor) introduce Volume 48 Issue 3-4 of our 'Adoption & Fostering' journal. The final instalment of Volume 48 is a bumper issue, containing eight research articles. Wellbeing, adolescence and the role of the government are key themes in this edition.

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Episode 37

My adoption journey with Al Coates

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Episode 38

The AFDiT Framework

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Adoption & Fostering journal #10

Vol.48 Issue 2 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Jo Francis

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Episode 34

Examples of direct work with children

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Episode 35

The kinship assessment process: listening to carers

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Episode 36

FRG’s Lifelong Links and Build Not Break campaign

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Episode 31

Listening to the child on staying in touch

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Episode 32

Support available for children and families about school exclusions

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Episode 33

Bringing social workers and teachers together

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Episode 28

Gender, race, and religion: exploring the identity of care experienced children and care leavers

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Episode 29

Complex identity: an intersectional framework for organisations, with Anthony Lynch

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Episode 30

Access to records: what you need to know

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Adoption & Fostering journal #9

Adoptive parents’ worries and concerns about their adolescent adopted children

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Episode 26

Building trust between children and their carers

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Episode 27

Exploring and assessing motivations to adopt

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Episode 24

Let's talk about Morris and Rufus

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Adoption & Fostering journal #8

Grandparent Special Guardians’ lived experiences of the role and family dynamics

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Episode 25

CFAB’s Cultural Family Life Library

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Adoption & Fostering journal #5

An introduction to the BUSS® model with Sarah Lloyd

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Adoption & Fostering journal #6

October introduction with Jennifer Simpson & Cath Larkins

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Adoption & Fostering journal #7

Biases, concerns and the erosion of rights

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Adoption & Fostering journal #2

BRAC2eD model with Dr Tam Cane

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Adoption & Fostering journal #3

The educational experiences of children in care with Dr Karen Kenny

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Adoption & Fostering journal #4

July introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

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Episode 22

The experiences of an LGBTQ+ foster carer

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Episode 23

Hot topics and a step into the past

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Adoption & Fostering journal #1

March introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

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Episode 19

Where did my dinosaur go? Author interview

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Episode 20

Foster Care Fortnight #FosteringMoments

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Episode 21

The impact of the online world on the mental health of care-experienced children

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Episode 16

Post adoption depression

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Episode 17

What is a sibling assessment?

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Episode 18

Adoption by foster carers: Part one and two

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Episode 13

Working with children who have experienced neglect

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Episode 14

The secure base model

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Episode 15

Therapeutic interventions

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Episode 10

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

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Episode 11

Accessing care records

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Episode 12

The key principles of kinship care support

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Episode 7

The role of the supervising social worker

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Episode 8

Using your legal department in social services

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Episode 9

What is a health assessment?

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Episode 4

Endorsement of PACE

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Episode 5

Managing allegations, concerns and complaints against foster carers

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Episode 6

Effective adoption panels

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Episode 1

Meet Charmaine Orchard

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Episode 2

Child to parent violence and aggression

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Episode 3

Mental Health Awareness Week

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If you would like to recommend a topic or idea for a future podcast episode please contact ellyse.hinder@corambaaf.org.uk. Please be aware that the views, language choices, and referenced research in each episode solely belong to the participants.