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Making the case for better mental health support for children in care

News and updates-22 May 2025 - 08:37

James Bury, CoramBAAF’s Head of Policy, Research and Development, shares reflections on a key report that has been launched this week. ‘Increasing access to evidence-informed mental health service provision for children in care in England – National recommendations for change’ was authored by Professor Rachel Hiller alongside key academic authors and contributors and has been supported by CoramBAAF, UCL and UK Trauma Council.

Team Manager (Fostering)
Team Manager (Fostering) As a Team Manager (Fostering) at Community Foster Care the postholder will promote the ambitions and dreams of children, by leading and enabling our team of Supervising Social Workers and Family Support Workers, whilst reporting to the Registered Manager.  The postholder will do this by recruiting, enabling and enhancing foster families to provide safe, stable, loving, nurturing family homes.  The postholder will harness CFC resources and therapeutic approach to achieve this. We have two Team Manager posts, one based in Lancaster and one in Gloucester. Each will take a lead on managing and developing a specialist area.  Therapeutic and Practice Development or Recruitment and Retention of Foster Carers Community Foster Care Pay scale: £46,067.19 - £49,956.72 (plus Out of Hours) Gloucester and Lancaster CFC Team Manager (Fostering) 37.5 hours per week in Gloucester and 30 hours per week in Lancaster

Prioritising equality, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare for children in care

News and updates-27 May 2025 - 09:21

CoramBAAF’s Annual Health Conference brings together health professionals working with care-experienced and adopted children to focus on improving inclusive practices, with this year’s theme highlighting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Michelle Bond shares how the event encourages valuable learning, collaboration, and reflection on supporting vulnerable and marginalised groups in healthcare.