BAAF in Scotland

From our city centre office, our staff provide services across the whole of Scotland. Trainer/Consultants travel throughout the country to provide specialised training to a wide range of agencies, including local authorities, independent fostering providers and voluntary adoption agencies.

Areas we cover

At this office we cover the whole of Scotland from the borders to the islands.

What we do

BAAF Scotland has a unique place in supporting, advising and campaigning for better outcomes for children in care. We work with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across Scotland, providing services to meet the needs of some of the vulnerable and marginalised children.

BAAF Scotland campaigns at both national and local level to achieve policy and legislation which will improve the experience of, and outcomes for all looked after children.

What we offer

• Advice for members of the public on adoption and fostering in Scotland. If you are thinking about Adoption and Fostering in Scotland we can help you.
• Advice for professionals on all aspects of adoption, fostering and planning for children.
• Child and family linking services. Choose your location: North East of Scotland or West Scotland.
• Consultancy services offering in depth help on individual complex cases, service reviews and team development.
• In our Resources section are statistics, website and publications specific to Scotland.
• Training on a wide range of subjects for social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents, residential workers and other professionals.
• Legislation, policy and practice

Our team

Barbara Hudson, Director
Pat Hutchison, Trainer/Consultant
Catriona Walker, Trainer/Consultant
Alison Wilson, Child Placement Consultant
Ravinder Kaur, Black & Minority Ethnic Issues Consultant
Alexandra Plumtree, Legal Consultant
Brenda Reilly, Office Manager
Margaret Anne Lumsden, Administrative Assistant
Sarah Sibbert, Administrative Assistant
Shiona Campbell, WOSC Co-ordinator
Monique Rutty, NEC Co-ordinator