A reading list

 There are lots of books and leaflets available that will give you more information and further details about fostering and adoption.  Here are just a few:

• A Child's Journey through Placement by Vera Fahlberg , published by BAAF
• The Foster Carers Handbook by Ann Wheal, published by Russell House Publishing (RHP)
• Adolescence:Positive Approaches for working with Young People by Ann Wheal, published by RHP
• Answers for Carers, You and Young People in your Care by Ann Wheal, published by RHP
• Helping Children to Manage Loss by Brenda Mallon, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP)
• First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts, Tiddlers and Toddlers by Caroline Archer, published by JKP
• First Steps in Parenting the Child Who Hurts, Tykes and teens by Caroline Archer, published by JKP
• From Birth to Eighteen Years, Children and the Law by S Maclean, M Shiner andI Maclean, published by Kirwin Maclean Associates
• Tracey Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson, published by Corgi Yearling Books.
• Talking about Adoption to your Adopted Child by Prue Chennells and Margorie Morrison, published by BAAF Adoption and Fostering by Alison King, published by The Crowood Press
• Adopting a Child by Prue Chennells and Chris Hamond and Revised by Jennifer Lord, published by BAAF
• The Adoption Experience by Ann Morris, published by Adoption UK
• Understanding the Assessment Process, published by BAAF Real Parents,
• Real Children by Holly Van Gulden and Lisa M Bartels-Robb, published by Crossroads Publishing