Consultations applying to Scotland

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

31/06/07

UK

Planning Better Outcomes for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children – the Home Office Consultation on UASC Reform

Joint response from the British Association for Adoption and Fostering and from Family Rights Group

For full information on the consultation view the Home Office website.
Download PDF of the joint response to the consultation.

15/06/07

UK

Joint committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill

Evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on Merits of Statutory Instruments

For full information on the call for evidence visit The United Kingdom Parliament website.
Download BAAF's evidence in PDF.

09/02/07

UK

Conservative Party’s Commission on Social Workers

The Conservative Party have established a Commission on Social Workers and invited submissions for various Stakeholders. In their letter of invitation they say ‘For some time now we have been concerned about the poor image of social workers amongst the public, media and other professionals, which has undoubtedly contributed to an undermining of morale leading to recruitment and retention problems. Whilst we constantly hear positive statements about the important contributions of growing numbers of doctors, nurses and teachers, for example, this is not mirrored in the portrayal of social workers though they play a key role in the support of vulnerable children, adults and families. In short we need to make social workers be seen as part of the solution rather than as part of the problem, as has been achieved in many other countries.’ BAAF was invited by Tim Loughton MP, Shadow Minister for Children to submit its evidence in relation to the issues set out above.

Download the pdf of BAAF's response

31/10/05

Scotland

Adoption Policy Review Proposals for Action
The Scottish Executive has set out proposals in response to the Adoption Policy Review Group report.
> Download the consultation document from the Scottish Executive websiteSecure and safe homes for our most vulnerable children (pdf format)
> Read the Adoption Policy Review Group report, Better choices for our children (pdf format)
> Read BAAF's response

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)

31/2/04

England

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