Greetings! #FamiliesInHarmony have begun the journey of filtering the new #KinshipCare Strategy through racial #equity lens. We started discussions with #African and #Caribbean #KinshipCarers at #peersupport lunch today and will share our collective thoughts over the coming weeks

That kinship care matters to the 130,000 children living with kinship carers is clear. CoramBAAF is delighted that this has finally been recognised by the Government in the publication of the first-ever National Kinship Care Strategy. ow.ly/90Zg50Qjgxj

Join us on 30 January at 11.30am - 1.30pm for our panel event! We will examine how the first-ever National Kinship Care Strategy affects social work with kinship families and its impact on local authority planning, practice, and workforce corambaaf.org.uk/events/nationa…

Teachers! Are you wondering why Bridget Phillipson's speech yesterday felt so different from the speeches we're used to hearing about education? I may have an answer. 🛎️New blog🛎️ on what the attendance crisis tells us about Labour's approach to schools: willyateswriting.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/the…

This Children & Young People’s Mental Health Week, we’re calling for a mental health strategy for children in care & care experienced young people with 10 key elements. Read this blog by @hannahmccowen who chairs the mental health subgroup to find out more members.leavingcare.org/landing/mental…

In case you missed it... Here's our blog for Children & Young People’s Mental Health Week, calling for a mental health strategy for children in care & care experienced young people. Blog by @hannahmccowen from nlcbf members.leavingcare.org/landing/mental…

🧵 The nations mental health is worsening 📉 Demand & waiting times for help continue to rise 📈 The economic & social costs are huge & are also rising 💷📈 Today our latest Centre for Mental Health analysis reveals that mental ill health costs £300bn every year.

We are half way through the Ofsted Big Listen. We’ve had over 12,000 consultation responses, we’re hosting events right around the country and we’ve commissioned 6 pieces of independent research to hear from parents, professionals and children. gov.uk/government/con…

First speech of the new education secretary. Good to see recognition of need for reform of children's social care

Some reflections about the impact of a new government on policy in kinship care, fostering and adoption and areas that need attention corambaaf.org.uk/updates/what-d…

What does a new Government mean for kinship care, foster care and adoption? James Bury explores what we can expect from this Labour Government and highlights issues that need attention and additional support. ow.ly/m9eL50SzGUh

We hope everyone had a restful weekend after the #AC24. Our latest blog reflects on what was an eventful conference bit.ly/3Y5q6WV We are thankful to everyone who made the trip to Manchester!

Great to hear Keir Starmer mention care leavers in his speech and set out his commitment to tackle homelessness - 1 in 3 face homelessness within 2 years of leaving care so this is a really welcome step.

Last week @corambaaf hosted our annual members week where we hosted 4 events, produced 10 podcasts and three blogs all on the theme of "listening to the child..." You can read a bit more about it here corambaaf.org.uk/updates/listen…. A great week!

A highlight from CoramBAAF members week just gone was the thoughtfully curated research, discussion about educational approaches & trauma, and practical ideas to support care experienced children. Thanks Fay Blyth from NAVSH and @michaelbett_eli from CELCIS

Greetings! What an uplifting first #KinshipCare conference, thank you CoramBAAF. Such positive energy from #SocialWork practitioners committed to improving policy and practice in kinship care. Echoed in Jahnine Davis speech sharing a passion and vision of an equitable future 👏🏽

Super insightful podcast, highlighting the importance of sustained connections and relationships for care leavers. There’s some super important work being done in this area, and hearing from those with care experience in this episode really drives home why it’s so crucial! #NCLW

#CareLeaverConvos One care leaver said, “Don’t underestimate us, don’t overestimate us. For years we’ve been fuelled by rage, going forwards we want to be fuelled by love.”

🌟 Yesterday, several of our incredible kinship carers’ panel members joined a drop-in session for MPs ahead of today's debate on support for adoptive and kinship care families. A huge thank you to them for sharing their stories! Adoption UK Kinship CVAA CoramBAAF

Greetings! Hidden issues of racial disparities within #kinshipcare are causing breakdowns in arrangements. My The Churchill Fellowship report launched yesterday, highlights the shortcomings and offers solution focused recommendations familiesinharmony.org.uk/cf-report [email protected]