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Parenting Matters: Parenting a child with developmental delay

Bookshop product- 978 1 907585 70 8 - Pamela Bartram and Sue and Jim Clifford

This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This book focuses on developmental delay. If you are looking to adopt a child, this guide will give you practical and realistic information on what this condition may mean for your child, along with their symptoms, prognosis and treatment.

Parenting Matters: Parenting a child with emotional and behavioural difficulties

Bookshop product- 978 1 907585 60 9 - Dan Hughes

This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. For adopters and foster carers, this guide provides practical and realistic information on caring for a child with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It covers symptoms, prognosis and treatment and offers personal insight and advice from adoptive and foster families.

Parenting Matters: Parenting a child with, or at risk of, genetic disorders

Bookshop product- 978 1 910039 05 2 - Peter D Turnpenny

This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This book focuses on genetic disorders. If you are looking to adopt a child, this guide will give you practical and realistic information on what this condition may mean for your child, along with their symptoms, prognosis and treatment.

Parenting Matters: Parenting a child with mental health issues

Bookshop product- 978 1 907585 43 2 - Catherine Jackson

This book is part of CoramBAAF’s Parenting Matters series which explores many of the health conditions commonly diagnosed in looked after children. This book focuses on mental health issues. If you are looking to adopt a child, this guide will give you practical and realistic information on what this condition may mean for your child, along with their symptoms, prognosis and treatment.

Pathways through education for young people in care

Bookshop product- 978 1 907585 72 2 - Edited by Sonia Jackson

Edited by one of the world’s leading experts on education and looked after children, this anthology argues that education, in its broadest sense, should be at the centre of care and care at the centre of education. It brings together up-to-date evidence from interdisciplinary research with innovations in practice that have been shown to make a real difference – both in the UK and overseas.

Pathways to permanence for black, Asian and mixed ethnicity children

Bookshop product- 978 1 905664 87 0 - Julie Selwyn, David Quinton, Perlita Harris, Dinithi Wijedasa, Shameem Nawaz and Marsha Wood

This pioneering study explores the care pathways of minority ethnic children in three authorities in England, and considers possible differences in decision making and outcomes for them, in comparison with white children, especially in relation to permanence. This study raises key questions about our understanding of ethnicity and culture and how these are reflected in and affect social work practice.

Picnic in the park

Bookshop product- 978 1 905664 08 5 - Joe Griffiths and Tony Pilgrim

This charming picture book, designed for use with young children, introduces children to a range of different family structures, including two- and one-parent families, adoptive and foster families, gay and lesbian families, and step-families. It also shows a diverse range of adults and children.

Planning for contact in permanent placements

Bookshop product- 978 1 907585 51 7 - Paul Adams

This Good Practice Guide is designed to assist social workers and managers in planning for contact. It aims to help practitioners to formulate well thought out contact plans; make informed decisions resulting in improved outcomes for children; present well-argued and reasoned justifications for the contact plans set out in written reports, and feel more confident in recommending particular contact plans

Preparing to adopt - Northern Ireland and Wales

Bookshop product- 978 1 905664 84 9 - Pat Beesley, Barbara Hutchinson, Ian Millar and Sushila de Sousa

Preparing to adopt is a well-established and highly respected training resource which enables agencies to offer relevant, high quality and comprehensive preparation for people who wish to adopt, providing agencies in Wales and Northern Ireland with an agreed common curriculum for preparation courses. This Applicant’s workbook is an accessible, appropriate and easy to use resource that provides an inclusive and comprehensive approach to the preparation process.