Full organisational membership

The benefits of full organisational membership

Publications

Six mailings a year.
Two or more copies (depending on agency size) of each edition of our acclaimed peer-reviewed quarterly journal Adoption & Fostering.
Two or more copies of four new books, good practice guides or training materials, essential reading for professionals and carers.
Discount prices on our family placement forms
Policy statements, practice & advice notes.
BAAF News, with developments in fostering and adoption, six times a year.
Regular email bulletins with details of new publications, research, legislation and policy developments.
Regular information about our publishing and training activities.

Training, Information and Advice

Expert training tailored to the agency's needs, with substantial discounts.
Expert information and advice from our offices around the country.
Discounts on our frequent national and regional seminars, workshops, symposia and conferences to keep members up to date with the latest thinking and practice.
Access to the resources in the members' area of BAAF's website.
A professional consultancy service, with substantial discounts.
Expert advice on child placement dilemmas.

Linking Services

Receive copies of the monthly Be My Parent newspaper, featuring profiles of children in need of new adoptive or permanent foster families.
Substantial discounts on featuring children's profiles in Be My Parent.
Free access for all member organisations, including independent fostering agencies and voluntary adoption agencies to Be My Parent online to view profiles and enquire about the children.
Free space on our web site to promote your adoption and fostering services.
A referral management service, including consultation with a regional child placement expert. In Scotland the Scottish Resource Network is available.
Independent members of adoption and fostering panels.
National Adoption Week - the foremost awareness and adopter recruitment week which we organise annually in co-operation with our members.

Opportunities to be involved

Membership of our Health, Legal and Research Groups for your professional advisers and relevant staff, providing them with invaluable networking opportunities and support from colleagues.
A national and regional voice, allowing you to influence public policy development and help promote a positive understanding of adoption and fostering.