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The impact of long-term state care on the mental health of children
Dinithi Wijedasa, Associate Professor in Child and Family Welfare at the University of Bristol shares research evidence to help address the high mental health needs of children and young people in care.
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Exploring outcomes relating to adoption
A literature review supporting practitioners in care planning for children looking at the outcomes for different types of permanency has now been published.
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Foster carers highlight their best #FosteringMoments
CoramBAAF’s Foster Carer’s Advisory Committee share their #FosteringMoments as part of Foster Care Fortnight.
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An introduction to private fostering
5 June | 9.45am - 1pm | Zoom
This course is an opportunity to explore the legal and practice framework of private fostering, including thinking about how to identify and work with this often unseen group of children. It will include explanation of the respective responsibilities of parents, private foster carers and local authorities, when private fostering arrangements are made.
Learning from case reviews in adoption, fostering and SGO cases
11 June | 10am - 1pm | Zoom
This session will provide an opportunity to reflect on changes to be made, in your own personal practice or within your organisation, to reduce the risk of significant harm to looked after children, those living with special guardians and adopted children.
Introducing the Outbound Permanence Service
This webinar was designed for local authorities that may be new to the Outbound service and want to find out what we offer and hear some initial guidance on how to approach overseas placements.
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Kinship care and Special Guardianship: what it is and what it means
This short, colourful booklet is part of CoramBAAF’s series of publications for children and young people, which aim to explain concepts in adoption and fostering that they may find difficult to understand.
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Where did my Dinosaur go?
The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like their new carer, Becky the capybara. But when the meerkats stay with Becky, they discover that a new home can be OK, and sometimes it’s alright to trust new people.
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Adoption by foster carers
Adoption by foster carers is an area of practice that has attracted controversy and divergent views prevail. This Good Practice Guide explores some of the issues behind the contradictory views. It challenges practitioners to reflect on the established “practice wisdom” and adopt a more open-minded and child-centred approach.
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Assessing children and families for adoption support in England
This practice guide aims to enhance the quality of post-order adoption support assessments, and thereby improve outcomes and well-being for adopted children and families. It will help social work practitioners to carry out assessments that are informed by the best available evidence and practice wisdom.
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