What member agencies have said ...

“As a newly developing business Saxon Independent Fostering Agency was required to make a lot of difficult monetary decisions. One of them was whether we should allocate the fee required to join BAAF. As the Registered Manager I could see the value of this and am pleased to report that Saxon Independent Fostering Agency have been members of BAAF since. We have received a wealth of information and support, as well as our regular mailings, emails and other correspondence. The instant advice by phone is invaluable. The material received from BAAF keeps us abreast of ongoing changes in this field, and has helped frame and shape the development of Saxon Independent.”
Maggie Smith, Registered Fostering Manager

“As an initial doubting Thomas 3 C's Fostering Associates finds BAAF membership invaluable because it provides a national worldview, whilst having a local feel. We particularly found the panel members training to be realistically priced, contextual and client-centred. And as a new and up-and- coming small agency we welcome the specialist support for our legal and medical advisors.”
Doreen Morrison, Manager, 3 C’s Fostering Associates

“As a newly developing business Saxon Independent Fostering Agency was required to make a lot of difficult monetary decisions. One of them was whether we should allocate the fee required to join BAAF. As the Registered Manager I could see the value of this and am pleased to report that Saxon Independent Fostering Agency have been members of BAAF since. We have received a wealth of information and support, as well as our regular mailings, emails and other correspondence. The instant advice by phone is invaluable. The material received from BAAF keeps us abreast of ongoing changes in this field, and has helped frame and shape the development of Saxon Independent.”
Maggie Smith, Registered Fostering Manager, Saxon Independent Fostering Agency

“Swan Fostering is a new agency and we have found that our BAAF membership has enabled us to utilise the professional advice, guidance and literature quickly and efficiently. This has reinforced the standards we are committed to achieving.”
Baljinder Haer, Director, Swan Fostering

“St Cuthberts Care finds BAAF membership invaluable because there is always someone available for sound advice and guidance on all areas concerned with fostering and post-adoption. We have excellent links with our local office -Newcastle upon Tyne. In addition, the training courses offered are very relevant to both carers and workers and are delivered in a professional and helpful manner.”
Liz Guest, Fostering Manager, St. Cuthberts Care

“BAAF is an indispensable tool for information, advice, guidance and training. Carolina House Trust and our foster carers throughout Scotland view BAAF as an essential component in not only supporting but also improving the quality of our service as care providers.”
Cici Simpson, Carolina House Trust

“Nexus Fostering has always found BAAF’s advice and forum for IFPs to be supportive and informative resources in ensuring that we are up to date with issues and developments in the family placement field.”
Grace Wyatt, Nexus Fostering

“At Rural Foster Care we value the opportunities that BAAF provides for agencies to network, learn from each other and develop. The quality of the publications we receive as BAAF members helps us to fully support our foster carers. The national voice that BAAF is able to give to the independent sector is also of great importance.”
David Paterson, Director, Rural Foster Care Ltd.

“Since it’s inception in 2004 St Christopher’s Fostering, formerly Elite Fostering Limited, has been a member of BAAF. We are proud to be associated with BAAF and find the publications and regular information received as members very useful and informative. We also appreciate getting discounts on training courses and workshops offered through BAAF.”
Barbara Walters-Ennis, Fostering Manager, St. Christopher’s Fostering

“Blue Sky Fostering has found its membership to BAAF invaluable, with its comprehensive and easy to use Web site and accurate information. It is also a great source for our foster carers and prospective carers to find out about all the rewards of fostering.”
Hannah White, Blue Sky Fostering

“Fostering Solutions finds BAAF membership invaluable because it keeps the agency abreast of any new initiatives and research findings in the field of fostering and adoption. We have also found the range of courses offered and conferences put on by BAAF extremely useful and informative. The courses and conferences have been attended by both social work staff and our foster carers. It has given those attending excellent opportunities to network with fellow colleagues in the field of fostering.”
Carol Monagah, Fostering Solutions

“Capital Children’s Services has found BAAF membership really valuable particularly the publications and some of the specialist courses that are run at discounted rates. We have been able to seek advice in respect of professional issues that are complex or relate to a newly emerging issue. It is good to know that BAAF is there developing new ideas, disseminating new research, and acting as a backbone in the field of adoption and fostering.”
Karen Salewski, Capital Children’s Services

“At Vision Fostering we have always appreciated the guidance from advisors such as BAAF. BAAF has continued to provide the agency with sound advice and up-to-date information on the ever-developing face of fostering. BAAF’s Be My Parent publication has proven to be an exceptionally good way of matching children in need with suitable permanent homes and we always look forward to being part of that process.”
Tim McArdle, Duty & Placement Manager, Vision Fostering

“Kaleidoscope finds membership of BAAF vital – we value the regular mailings with new publications and information about training courses and conferences. It also provides the opportunity, through the quarterly Independent Forum meetings, to meet and network with other providers, and discuss issues of good practice and policies. This is important in helping us, as a smaller agency, to ensure that we stay well informed about what is happening in the wider context of fostering.”
Angela Thorne, Kaleidoscope

Do you have any more questions?

Get in touch with our Membership Officer John Pratt - email john.pratt@baaf.org.uk or call 020 7421 2635.