Representing members' views in a period of significant change

Over the past few months, CoramBAAF has responded to a significant number of consultations, inquiries and calls for evidence on behalf of our members. Given the scale of reform and policy development currently taking place across children's social care, we wanted to bring together details of these submissions in one place so that members can see the issues on which we have been engaging and how we have represented their views. Our responses draw on the expertise, experience and insights of members working across fostering, adoption, kinship care, legal and health services, as well as  wider sector engagement, including the views of those with lived experience, and the latest research evidence.

Updated Kinship Care statutory guidance October 2026

The Government has published updated Kinship care statutory guidance for local authorities. The updated Statutory Guidance is linked to Families First Partnership, Enduring Relationships Programme, Working together to safeguard children 2026 and Improving the kinship local offer and approach to kinship care.

Joint letter to the Secretary of State for Education

We are proud to be co-signatories of a letter to the Secretary of State for Education calling on the Government to ensure all children in care receive free school meals automatically, regardless of their foster carer's financial circumstances. The initiative, led by The Fostering Network and supported by organisations including TACT Fostering, the National Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP), Foster Talk, Adoption UK, the British Association of Social Workers and Home for Good, demonstrates the sector coming together to advocate for children in care and the families who support them.

Local government reorganisation plans on hold

The government yesterday announced a pause and review of the local government reorganisation process. James Bury, Managing Director, Policy, Research and Development, highlights some of the changes in this short update