Bøker utgitt av CoramBAAF

Rufus the cat lives with a family who looks after him, feeds him his favourite foods and gives him lots of cuddles. He feels happy and safe, especially when he is lying on his favourite blue cushion. But he didn''t always feel this way. The family that Rufus used to live with were not kind to him at all and he struggles to escape from his bad memories. For young children, change and transition can cause confusion and uncertainty if they have moved from one family to another. Like Rufus, they can be helped by finding a ''safe place'' of their own.

The story of Dennis Duckling has been used by carers and childcare professionals for over 25 years. This newly illustrated edition is ideal for very young children who are leaving their birth families for the first time to be cared for by foster carers. Dennis is sad because his parents can no longer look after him. He goes to live on a river where he makes new friends and is cared for by other grown-up ducks. Through Dennis'' story, this colourful picture book allows children to express some of the emotions they are feeling when faced with upsetting and confusing events.

This brightly illustrated book for children aged five to 10 years tells the story of Ben, who was adopted by his gay parents, Dad David and Baba Chris, when he was four years old. They live happily together in an ordinary house, on an ordinary street and do ordinary things. But when Ben joins primary school, his life is turned upside down. Some children begin to tease him because he lives with two dads. But Baba Chris and Ben''s school teacher, Miss Patel, help Ben understand that what matters most is that children are loved and cared for.

Aimed at pre-school children (aged 18 months to five years), Finding a Family for Tommy provides carers and social workers with an opportunity to discuss the meaning of family and belonging. The book can be read in preparation for a move from foster care and during introductions to permanent carers or adopters, helping to reassure children at every stage of the process. It is also designed to be used post-adoption to remind children that they were chosen for a family and that their family was specially chosen for them.

Everyone has memories of happy and sad times - and everyone wants to remember the good things and forget the bad things. But what happens when there''s no one to share memories with, and they start to fade? In this colourful picture book, Elfa the elephant carries her precious memories around with her in a brightly coloured box. When she discovers that some of them are missing, she sets out on a journey to revisit some of the key people, places and events in her past. A perfect aid to life story work, helping children come to terms with their troubled pasts.

All young children have worries. But those in adoption or fostering environments often have more worries than most as they lack the security of a stable family life. This charming story for young children describes Morris the mole as he finds out that talking about his problems and facing his worries with the help of others is much more helpful than hiding his fears. The exact nature of Morris''s worries is left unsaid however, enabling adults to use this story with any child suffering with any worries.

Spark the little dragon lives happily with his parents and baby sister, Flame, until his mum and dad start fighting. When the children get injured, they have to go and live wth a foster carer, who helps them understand their situation and come to terms with their problems and painful emotions. The simple story and colourful illustrations make this book an excellent resource to use with children who have been affected by domestic violence. For ages 4 - 7.

Fully illustrated children''s book, which tells the story of Jason''s birthday picnic and his guests who help him to celebrate. The story introduces children to a range of family structures, including two- annd one-parent families; adoptive and foster families; gay and lesbian families; step-families and more, whoing a diverse range of adults and children. Each page introduces a new set of guests who bring food and presents. Picnic in the Park can be used with any child in any setting to introduce them to modern-day family structures.

This brightly illustrated bookk for young children helps to explain the diversity and ''difference'' of family groups and encourages an understanding and appreciation of same sex parents. Josh and Jaz Have Three Mums will be particularly useful for social workers, child care professionals, carers and adoptive parents when exploring the diversity of modern family life with young children. One of the rare children''s books to explore and discuss adoption by same sex parents.

Illustrated by Sarah Rawlings Specially written for children in adoptiona and foster care, this book tells the story of Nutmeg, a small red squirrel, and his young sister and brother who go to live with a new family when their mother is unable to look after them. It offers a practical way for children to understand some of the very painful memories they have of their early life and may help to dispel feelings of guilt and responsibility which are experienced by many children in the care syste. Illustrated in full colour. Ages

Children separated from their birth families are often denied the opportunity to know about their past that other children may take for granted. Life story work offers a structured way for children to build a sense of self worth and develop a valuable record about themselves which they can carry with them through life. For use by children of any background or lifestyle, colour coded sections include space for drawings, photos, documents and a record of thoughts and feelings, as well as advice for parents and caretakers. The first fully comprehensive life story workbook!

Vera Fahlberg''s publications have shaped child care with their authoritative and penetrating observations. This new volume is no exception and is an essential reference and resource book for professionals working with children in the care system and the standard textbook for social work students. Topics covered include: attachment and bonding, child development, separation and loss, minimising the trauma of moves, case planning, behaviour problems and direct work with children.