Episodes 75
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children’s social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their experiences and knowledge.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 49 | The Annex A case

May 27, 2026 34m

In this podcast, we are joined by Legal Consultant, Alexandra Conroy Harris and Adoption Consultant, Jane Poore as they discuss CoramBAAF’s recent role as intervenor in a High Court Case:…

CoramBAAF Conversations EP 48 | Effective Fostering Panels author interview with Elaine Dibben

May 05, 2026 21m

Effective Fostering Panels is available to buy in our bookshop: https://corambaaf.org.uk/books/effective-fostering-panels In this short interview, Publications Manager Jo Francis sits down with…

Adoption & Fostering Journal #23 | Reflective fostering and international perspectives on adoption

Apr 20, 2026 24m

This episode of the Adoption and Fostering Journal Podcast introduces the April 2026 issue, offering key insights for academics and social work professionals. Editor-in-Chief Dennis Golm discusses a…

Members' Week | Why social work matters: values, and the difference we make

Mar 17, 2026 46m

In this episode of the CoramBAAF Conversations podcast, James Bury speaks with Professor Samantha Baron, Interim Chief Executive of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), about the…

Adoption & Fostering journal #22 | The Reflective Fostering Programme

Feb 09, 2026 45m

In this episode, Adoption & Fostering Production Editor, Vicky Walker, and Editor-in-Chief, Dr Dennis Golm, are joined by Professor Nick Midgley (University College London) and Expert by…

Adoption & Fostering journal #21 | Mental health status of orphans and vulnerable children

Jan 06, 2026 52m

In this episode, Vicky Walker and Dr Dennis Golm speak with three of the authors of the article Mental health status of orphans and vulnerable children in residential institutions in a city in…

'Adoption & Fostering' journal #20 | Vol.49 Issue 4 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

Dec 22, 2025 31m

Welcome to the latest episode of the Adoption & Fostering journal podcast. In this episode, hosts Vicky Walker and Dr. Dennis Golm discuss the contents of Volume 49, Issue 4, released in December…

Episode 46 | Evidence based mental health support

Nov 21, 2025 42m

James Bury is joined by leading researchers Rachel Hiller, Shaunna Devine, and Pasco Fearon to explore their work on improving access to evidence-informed mental health services for children in care…

Episode 45 | RCPCH’s new Initial Health Assessment Standards

Nov 13, 2025 28m

Ellie Johnson is joined by Dr. Lynn Snow and Dr. Vicki Walker to explore the newly launched Initial Health Assessment (IHA) Standards from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).…

Adoption & Fostering journal #19 | Better identification of neurodevelopmental conditions in care-experienced children

Nov 07, 2025 1h 1m

Vicky Walker and Dr Dennis Golm are joined by Dr Matt Woolgar and Dr Tom Cawthorne to explore their latest research featured in Adoption & Fostering (Vol. 49, Issue 2).   They discuss the mental…

Episode 44 | Chairing with care: Insights from adoption panels

Oct 23, 2025 41m

Jane Poore, Adoption Consultant, is joined by Alistair to discuss Chairing adoption panels, and his experience as a single adoptive parent. They touch on the support plan that helped Alistair and his…

'Adoption & Fostering' journal #18 | Vol.49 Issue 3 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

Oct 22, 2025 24m

In this episode, we explore the increasingly international scope of ‘Adoption & Fostering’ journal, where over half of recent submissions come from outside the UK. Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker…

Episode 43 | Co-creating assessment tools with our members and the wider sector

Sep 17, 2025 30m Transcript

In this episode of CoramBAAF Conversations, consultants Jane Poore, Clare Seth, and Emma Fincham explore the extensive work behind the recent updates to three key social work assessment tools: Form K…

Adoption & Fostering journal #17 | Allegations of abuse in care: The experiences of foster carers

Sep 15, 2025 1h 1m

Welcome back to CoramBAAF Conversations! In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful discussion drawn from the 'Adoption & Fostering' journal. Host Dr Dennis Golm, Editor-in-Chief, and…

Episode 42 | The secure base model with Professor Gillian Schofield

Aug 21, 2025 32m Transcript

In this episode, Anne Horne talks with Professor Gillian Schofield to unpack the Secure Base model - a framework grounded in attachment research that supports children and young people in care.…

Episode 41 | Undertaking a Kinship Care Assessment

Aug 07, 2025 18m

In this episode, Clare Seth, CoramBAAF’s Kinship Consultant, author, and practicing social worker, joins Jo Francis, Publications Manager at CoramBAAF, to discuss Undertaking a kinship care…

Adoption & Fostering journal #16 | Vol.49 Issue 2 introduction with Dr Dennis Golm and Vicky Walker

Jul 23, 2025 25m Transcript

Welcome to the latest episode of the Adoption and Fostering Journal podcast. In this episode, hosts Vicky Walker and Dr. Dennis Golm discuss the contents of Volume 49, Issue 2, released in July…

'Adoption & Fostering' journal #15 | Looking past the stereotypes – Disabled people as foster carers

Jun 25, 2025 48m

There is a great need for more foster carers in the UK. The lack of foster carers means that children who need foster homes have less choice about where they might live, often meaning they are not…

Episode 40 | Child sexual abuse in foster and kinship care, special guardianship and adoption

Jun 02, 2025 20m

In this episode of CoramBAAF Conversations, Jo Francis (Publications Manager) is joined by Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose OBE to talk about their Good Practice Guide, Child sexual abuse in foster and…

Adoption & Fostering journal #14 | Outcomes from attachment-based group interventions for foster carers and adoptive parents

Apr 28, 2025 48m

Research has shown that group-based interventions grounded in attachment theory can help carers better understand the emotional needs of children in care and develop strategies to manage challenging…

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How many episodes does CoramBAAF Conversations have?

CoramBAAF Conversations has published 75 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Business, Kids & Family.

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CoramBAAF Conversations is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 30m.

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