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CoramBAAF welcomes the publication of the Public Law Working Group adoption sub-group report. It contains a wealth of recommendations aimed at supporting the continued modernisation and adaptation of the adoption process.
The adoption sub-group of the Public Law Working Group (PLWG) has published its interim report titled 'Recommendations for best practice in respect of adoption'. The PLWG encourages anyone who has experience of, or views on, this area to respond to the consultation.
Growing up in care with multiple disabilities, Susan faced significant challenges, including a lack of proper support and understanding from the care system. Despite these obstacles, a late autism diagnosis at 21 enabled her to pursue higher education and advocate for systemic changes to better support disabled children in care.
CoramBAAF would like to support a better understanding of private fostering and this often hidden group of children. We launched a Private Fostering Survey in July 2024, as a first attempt to gather some basic data about the national picture from our members.
Private Fostering Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness about private fostering. The objective is to inform the public about what private fostering entails and its significance. Start raising awareness today!
Despite the Government’s promises to create ‘the healthiest generation ever’ and prioritise a ‘prevention first’ approach to health, a coalition of charities and the Royal Colleges are sounding the alarm.
James Bury, CoramBAAF’s Head of Policy, Research and Development, comments on the announcement of the Autumn Budget.
Dr Lynn Snow considers the importance of intercultural communication in healthcare and children’s social care, emphasising how understanding diverse cultures enhances collaboration and trust. It highlights how a strengths-based approach leverages cultural differences to provide more personalised and effective care.
This National Adoption Week, we are shining a spotlight on the diverse and unique journeys of adoptive families through You Can Adopt’s campaign, The Journey.
Ahead of her presentation at next week’s kinship conference, Jancis Andrew (Head of the Virtual School for Leeds and a trustee for the National Association of Virtual School Heads with a lead for Extended Duties including Kinship) shares the new Kinship Strategy activities that the adapted virtual school head strategic role should include.
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