Read our news updates to find out about our latest views, work and developments.
Emma Fincham shares what she has been up to throughout Foster Care Fortnight. The past two weeks have provided many occasions for celebration in addition to bringing into sharp focus some of the dilemmas foster carers face.
James Bury reflects on his visit to number 10 Downing Street. He attended a reception, along with Emma Fincham and our Foster Carers Advisory Committee, to celebrate the work of foster carers from across the country.
Dr Gemma North outlines the importance of acknowledging and supporting care experienced children and young people.
Ellen Broomé talks us through what you can expect from CoramBAAF over the next couple of weeks in support of Foster Care Fortnight™.
Minor revisions have been made to Form CAR and Section B (Child’s Adoption Report and Annex B) (2023) in English and Welsh, to take into account legislative changes.
On Friday 3 March, the Government published its response to the powerful and troubling report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights about The Violation of Family Life: Adoption of Children of Unmarried Women 1949–1976.
The recently announced 'Children's social care: Stable Homes, Built on Love' sets out the Government’s implementation strategy following the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. The changes proposed include significant changes to the kinship care landscape including a National Kinship Strategy.
Our Policy, Research and Development team are working to review and update our forms. Take a look at which forms we are currently reviewing and updating.
The Government’s response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care has been published. Read about CoramBAAF’s engagement and work with the Care Review.
With the re-launch of the Public Law Outline, it is a timely reminder of the need to allow sufficient time for kinship assessment work. Both for social workers to be able to complete robust and authoritative assessments, but also for kinship families to have the time and support to make potentially life changing decisions to care for a child.
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