Paul Adams

Fostering Development Consultant

CoramBAAF

Overview: Country
United Kingdom

Company/Organisation
CoramBAAF

Bio
Paul Adams is Fostering Development Consultant at CoramBAAF, based in the policy, research and development team. This role includes working to influence policy and practice in fostering, supporting practitioners through advice and guidance, as well as working collaboratively with other agencies on various committees and groups.

Paul’s background is predominantly in local authority children services, managing child care and fostering teams. He is an experienced chair of fostering and adoption panels, and provides supervision, consultancy and training in various settings.

Paul has authored Good Practice Guides on parent and child fostering, contact in permanent placements, social work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children, and dogs and pets in fostering and adoption. He has also developed a range of assessment and review forms that are published with good practice guidance.
My Abstracts: 1. 'They Actually Stroked A Dog!' Understanding The Importance Of Dogs In Foster Families
Sessions Attending: 1. 'They Actually Stroked A Dog!' Understanding The Importance Of Dogs In Foster Families
Speaking Engagement: 1. 'They Actually Stroked A Dog!' Understanding The Importance Of Dogs In Foster Families - 02 Nov, 2017
Traditionally dogs and other pets in foster homes have tended to be been seen negatively; requiring a risk assessment in relation to potential bites ...

3.4. Creating safe spaces and safe relationships for children and youth who are or were traumatised

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