New platform to give care-experienced and adopted people better access to their records

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.

Fostering conference 2026, reflections on a remarkable day

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

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.

CoramBAAF response to the announcement of the government’s new fostering action plan, consultation and the target to increase the number of foster carers by 10,000

CoramBAAF welcomes the government’s announcement of their action plan to develop fostering, increase the number of foster carers and invest funding into support, training and innovation. We will be working closely with local authorities, agencies, partners and the government to deliver the changes needed to improve the lives of children and foster carers. As the leading membership organisation working with practitioners across local authorities and independent fostering agencies, we will be listening to our members to enable us to respond to the consultation and call for evidence with their views.

James Bury

2026: A Pivotal year for children's social care

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.