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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.
CoramBAAF and the Archives and Records Association (ARA) are today, Monday 9 March, announcing a partnership to make it easier for adopted and care-experienced people to find and access records relating to their adoption and time in care. The initiative will develop a free, easy to navigate online resource, to be launched later in 2026. The platform will detail the location of adoption and care records in the UK and signpost to organisations who can support those wishing to access their records.
In this blog, our Fostering Consultant, Emma Fincham reflects on our inaugural fostering conference. A day that brought together over 115 professionals working in fostering services across local authorities, and agencies, to discuss the upcoming fostering reforms.
CoramBAAF welcomes the launch today of the long awaited kinship allowance pilot in seven local authorities. Backed by £126 million, the kinship allowance will reach around 5,000 children, and we therefore welcome this investment in kinship families knowing the financial challenges many face. Kinship carers in the seven local authorities will receive an allowance equivalent to what foster carers receive. Each local authority will receive a package of funding and support, enabling local authorities to tailor delivery to local needs.
Kinship Ambassador Jahnine Davis has published a comprehensive insight report today - Improving the kinship local offer and approach to kinship care . Drawing on her engagement with key stakeholders since being in post, she sets out “characteristics of promising practice and the considerations needed to design kinship support that is coherent and deliverable”.
CoramBAAF welcomes the government announcement today confirming that funding will be in place for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund until March 2028 alongside a formal consultation on the future of the fund.
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