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The government has today published its response to the fostering reform consultation launched in February 2026, setting out its position on proposals relating to fostering panels, assessment processes and the handling of allegations against foster carers. Read our full statement.
As Foster Care Fortnight draws to a close, we want to thank foster carers for the enormous role they have in providing stable, loving homes for children across the country. In this blog, we recap some of the resources and activities shared during over the last two weeks.
CoramBAAF are pleased to co-author a much needed and helpful guide for practitioners on support planning with kinship families. The guidance was informed by research co-produced by the University of Exeter, Kinship and a network of kinship carers who supported the project throughout. The guidance sets out the key principle that “a clear support plan is an important foundation for kinship care”.
Form K (Wales) is published just over a year after the publication of Form K (England). We have worked very closely with colleagues at AFKA Cymru and piloted Form K (Wales) in seven Welsh local authorities to test its fit for Welsh law, culture and language. Form K (Wales) is available in both Welsh and English.
In this blog, Dr Willem Stander writes about an upcoming study on care-experienced young people’s mental health seeking behaviours (COLLAGE). Reflecting on the importance of ensuring that young voices are not only heard but acted upon in the form co-produced mental health research and mental health provision.
In this piece, James Bury, Managing Director of Policy, Research and Development, reflects on the uses of AI in social work and some of its challenges. Arguing that AI should be understood as a powerful tool that can potentially support practice rathe than direct it.
The Supreme Court today (22 April 2026) handed down their judgment in the appeal In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13. The judgment affirms the unique nature of adoption as a permanent and final order which cannot be undone.
The publication of the Education Select Committee’s report Historical Forced Adoption last week marks a significant moment for the many people and families affected by these practices. We recognise the work of those with lived experience and who have shared their own deeply personal experiences calling for an apology for policies and practices that forced the separation of mothers from their babies. Read our full statement.
Since the Fostering reforms announcement on 3 February, we have been listening to our members and using your feedback to inform our consultation response. We have engaged with over 1,300 professionals at the forefront of fostering services; professionals who will be delivering these reforms every day in their work with vulnerable children and families. Today, we sent a joint letter to the Minister for Children and Families to raise concerns about the proposed removal of panels for approval of foster carers clear.
In this accessible resource, we return to some of the key themes relating to CoramBAAF's updated guidance across our core forms. We will cover why analysis is a core social work skill, child-centred decision-making, anti-racist practice, the features of good analysis and useful resources when undertaking an assessment.
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