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From 9 February 2026, new Regulations will reshape how children from elsewhere in the UK are placed in Scotland. Alexandra Conroy-Harris summarises what the changes mean and the key duties they place on local authorities.
In this blog, CoramBAAF Health consultant, Ellie Johnson expresses concerns about the impact NHS workforce reforms will have on specialist health roles that support and advocate for children in care. Emerging evidence suggests these vital posts are being reduced or reconfigured, risking the loss of expertise and advocacy for some of the most vulnerable children.
In the approach to 2026, James Bury, CoramBAAF’s Head of Policy, Research and Development, reflects on what could be a pivotal moment after years of underfunding have pushed services to breaking point.
Emma Fincham, CoramBAAF’s Fostering Consultant, reflects on the need for reform in foster care and current challenges faced by foster carers and practitioners
CoramBAAF has issued a response to the BBC investigation 'Adoption: The Blame Game' and calls for a full review of the support for adopted children and families across all services, so that our most vulnerable children receive the right support at the right time.
Placing children overseas with kinship carers requires flexible, individual plans that protect identity and relationships. Social workers must ensure practical support for ongoing contact with parents, siblings, foster carers, and friends despite cultural, language, and logistical challenges.
Clare Seth, Kinship Consultant for CoramBAAF, reflects on the recent kinship conference that she organised alongside Ann Horne. She outlines the key lessons she took away from the speakers about developing the kinship local offer.
The new Initial Health Assessment Delivery Standards by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health aim to improve children and young people’s experience of IHAs, their outcomes and their health and wellbeing. This will contribute to a reduction in the longer-term health disparities experienced by children and young people in care compared to their peers.
Incidents of racism, intimidation, and hate crime are rising, impacting children’s social care professionals, foster carers, and the families they support. CoramBAAF is committed to listening, providing resources, and developing tools to help practitioners have essential conversations and challenge discrimination to ensure children feel safe and proud of their identity.
CoramBAAF’s Private Fostering Awareness Day highlights the importance of notifying local authorities when a child lives with someone who isn’t a close relative for more than 28 days. Join us for events including a Breakfast Briefing and Lunch & Learn session to explore private fostering, hear from carers and young people, and discover key findings from this year’s survey.
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