BAAF in Wales

BAAF Cymru operates from two offices bases located in the North (Rhyl) and South (Cardiff) and provides a comprehensive range of advice, information, training and publications. A fully bilingual service is available from the Rhyl office.

On the behalf of all Adoption, Fostering and Child Care Agencies in Wales we can also access specialist advice on meeting the needs of Black, Minority Ethnic children and Asylum Seeking children and young people.

We also support the South Wales Adoption Agencies Consortium http://www.swaac.org.uk.

Areas we cover

BAAF Cymru covers the whole of Wales.

News

Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and Young People

Download the All Wales Practice Guidance (PDF)

Ofstead inspection

Following on from our outstanding commendation from Ofsted in our service delivery as a Voluntary Adoption Agency and Adoption Support Agency in England, in liaison with CSSIW, Ofsted have announced that they will be inspecting the role of BAAF Cymru as an Adoption Agency and Adoption Support Agency.

Although the work we do in Wales is on a smaller scale to our English colleagues, this development will provide the opportunity to formalise our status in Wales both as an Adoption Agency and Adoption Support Agency.  It will also provide a mechanism for external scrutiny and stakeholder feedback. 

We have been informed that the Inspection in Wales will take place early 2012 so we will keep members informed of developments.

How we can help

• An advice line, for members of the public and for professionals - for help and information about adoption, fostering and tracing relatives.
• Consultancy services for professionals, offering in depth help on complex cases and other issues.
• Training in Wales - a wide range of courses for social workers and other professionals.
• Consultancy on your agency's training needs. see the wide range of consultancy we offer.  In addition we can also do individual staff mentoring and Serious Case Reviews
• Legal and medical professionals as well as social work staff are welcome to visit our offices for informal discussions and to browse our BAAF publications library.

• Each office holds an annual open day for child care and family placement social workers to become more familiar with the range of services offered by BAAF Cymru. The days are free and all visitors receive a complimentary information pack. Contact your nearest office for further details. 

Our team

Cardiff

Wendy Keidan, Director BAAF Cymru
Val Leung/ Fiona Probert, Regional Administrators
Maureen Ingham and  Roz Waterhouse, Trainer Consultants
Sarah Coldrick, Legal Consultant

Rhyl

Non Davies, Craig Wilkinson – Trainer Consultants
Erina Roberts – Regional Administrator

BAAF Cymru Legal Bulletin

Issue 7 in PDF

Issue 6 in PDF

Issue 5  in PDF