Child care law Scotland
| Rhona Pollock
This quick reference guide provides a quick introduction to the main legal provisions and principles affecting the law relating to child care in Scotland.
CoramBAAF Bookshop
Matching children from England with adopters approved in the Isle of Man
| Jane Poore and Alexandra Conroy-Harris
This Practice Note offers guidance on key aspects of children moving from England to the Isle of Man to be placed with adopters approved in the Isle of Man. The process of placing children across Regions of the UK comes with some complexity, given that regulations, guidance and practice differ between the two jurisdictions.
Matching children from Wales with adopters approved in Scotland
| Jane Poore, Alexandra Conroy Harris, AFKA Scotland, Sarah Coldrick.
Differences in regulations and guidance between Wales and Scotland mean that there are some additional things to think about when planning to move children. This Practice Note offers guidance on key aspects of children moving from Wales to Scotland to be placed with adopters approved in Scotland, specifically addressing common queries received by AFKA Cymru, AFKA Scotland and CoramBAAF’s Advice Line.
Protecting looked after and adopted children from sexual abuse in care: A guide for professionals
| Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose
This companion guide draws on information in the associated Good Practice Guide, 'Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption: Learning from safeguarding reviews 2007–2022'. This guide details the results of a study of safeguarding reviews involving 87 children, who were sexually abused by members of the household or family friends while living with foster or kinship carers, special guardians or adopters.
Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption: Learning from safeguarding reviews 2007–2022
| Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose
This is the first study to focus on children who were sexually abused by members of the household or family friends while living with foster carers, kinship carers, special guardians or adopters. It examines and analyses safeguarding reviews involving 87 children conducted between 2007 and 2022 and identifies what happened and why.
Matching children from England with adopters approved in Scotland
| Jane Poore, Alexandra Conroy Harris, AFKA Scotland.
This Practice Note offers guidance on key aspects of children moving cross-border from England to Scotland to be placed with adopters approved in Scotland, specifically addressing common queries received by AFKA Scotland and CoramBAAF’s Advice Line.
Adoption starter pack
| Roy Stewart and Alexandra Conroy Harris / Pat Beesley / Shefali Shah
Essential reading for newly qualified social workers
Adoption now
| Roy Stewart with Alexandra Conroy Harris
This handy guide presents the law, regulations, standards and guidance relating to adoption today, covering all stages of the process and related information – in easily digested bite-sized chunks.
Exploring and assessing motivations to adopt
| Laura Payne
This guide will help social workers assess motivation to adopt, a key part of future adoption success. Information about fertility treatments, unconscious bias when assessing LGBTQ+ and single applicants, how to explore a wish to adopt for religious or environmental reasons, and discussion around the importance of expectations of family life, provide vital practice advice.
Family network meetings in adoption
| Alison Davis and Sue Westwood
This guide will be invaluable for all social workers and social work managers wishing to explore the benefits of family network meetings and update their practice.