Consultations applying to Northern Ireland

24/04/08

UK

The Border and Immigration Agency Code of Practice for Keeping Children Safe From Harm

This is a joint response to the consultation by BAAF and Family Rights Group.
Download the joint response

20/02/08

England, Northern Ireland and Wales

SVG Act 2006: ISA Scheme

BAAF's response to the consultation (pdf)
The consultation document can be viewed on the DFES website.

15/06/07

Northern Ireland

Care Matters in Northern Ireland – A Bridge to a Better Future

Download PDF of BAAF's response

01/09/06

Northern Ireland

Adopting the Future
The Department for Health, Social Services & Public Safety has published details of proposed changes to adoption legislation in Northern Ireland. The proposals include measures designed to place the child at the centre of the process, reduce delays, extend adoption to civil partners and unmarried couples, and the provision of pre- and post-adoption support
> Download the consultation document (pdf)
> Read BAAF's response (pdf)

25/5/05

UK

Work and families: Choice and flexibility
Changes to Maternity and Adoption Leave and Pay (a DTI consultation)
> See details on the DTI web page
> Read BAAF's response (pdf)

7/4/05

UK

Welfare of the Child
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
> See the HFEA website
> Read BAAF's response (pdf)

7/12/04

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Draft Priorities and Budget 2005 – 08
A Northern Ireland Programme for Government consultation relating to proposed measures to increase fostering allowances, introduce a salaried foster care scheme and set up a 24 hour support service for foster carers.
> Details at the PFGNI website
> Read BAAF's response (pdf)

31/2/04

England

Children's trust funds - Draft regulations
From the Inland Revenue
> Details at the IR website
> Read BAAF's response (pdf)