A series of pamphlets designed to keep childcare professionals up to date with a changes in the law and practice.
Practice notes are available in hard copy format for £1 or £2 each (25 copies @ £20.00 ; 50 copies @ £38.00)
They are also available in electronic from for BAAF members to download from the password protected part of the website as part of their membership benefits (join BAAF).
Note
Title and description
Applies to
53
Guidelines for the testing of looking after children who are at risk of a
blood-borne infection
Price: £2.00
UK
52
Adoption from abroad of a relative child
Aimed at kinship carers, this practice note describes the process involved in adopting the child of a family member from overseas. It also addresses many of the questions and challenges that may arise during this process.
UK
51
Reducing the risks of environmental tobacco smoke for looked after children and their carers
Updated guidance and recommendations for agencies that considers the significant health disadvantages of placing a child in a smoking household against the positive elements of any such placement.
UK
50
Genetic testing and adoption
This short Practice Note is intended as a guide for
all parties concerned in the adoption process
where a decision needs to be made about the
genetic testing of a child.
UK
49
The role of male carers in adoption and fostering This Practice Note highlights the role of male carers in meeting the needs of fostered and adopted
children. It includes discussion about gender in the family placement environment, the developmental
needs of children, the experiences and perspectives of male carers, and the impact of allegations and
abuse. Issues for agencies to consider and pointers for good practice are identified.
UK
48
Featuring children in the mainstream media This focuses on the key matters for consideration by child placement practitioners involved in profiling children for permanence in the wider – local and national
– mainstream media.
UK
47
Using BAAF Health Assessment Forms Guidance for all adoption and fostering workers and health professionals, which includes the new BAAF health assessment forms introduced in September 2004.
UK
46
Health screening of children adopted from abroad The health of children newly adopted
from abroad is easily overlooked, yet we know that many children arrive
from abroad with unrecognised health problems.
UK
44
Assessing lesbian and gay foster carers and adopters This practice note is intended to inform
assessments of gay and lesbian prospective
foster carers and adopters by examining
research evidence and the implications for
practice.
UK
43
Checking applicants to foster and adopt in Scotland For many decades the provision of both a fostering
and an adoption service has been underpinned by
legislation and regulations. This leaflet explains their application.
Scotland
42
Placing children with dog owning families This Practice Note is designed to offer some guidance
to social workers, carers and members of adoption
and fostering panels on the question of dogs in foster
families and adoptive families.
UK
41
Profiling children The idea of profiling children in the media can seem unethical – or even
offensive. This Practice Note sets out the
principles and practice of doing this in a way that
meets required standards and ultimately gives
children the families they need.
UK
40
Undertaking competence assessments Introduction to the competence
component of Form F.
UK
39
Hepatitis and HIV (Updated 2004) This has now been replaced by Practice Note 53
UK
38
Consent to medical treatment for children in Scotland This practice note is designed for use by staff in local
authorities and others in Scotland, who are faced
with the question: Who is entitled to consent to
medical treatment for a child?*
Scotland
37
Step families and adoption in Scotland This practice note
is designed to give social workers and other advisers
a guide to the relevant law and issues which come up
in step-parent adoptions, so that they can advise
families. It should also be helpful to step families
themselves.
Scotland
35
Working with the Media Useful guidance on working effectively in partnership with the media.
UK
34
The Placement of Children with Disabilities Deals with permanent family placement of children with severe to profound disabilities.
UK
28
Children Act 1989 Considers the implications for doctors concerned with "looked after" children and children for whom care proceedings are a possibility.*
England & Wales
23
Consent for Medical Treatment Covers children in local authority accommodation, children placed for adoption, children subject to emergency protection orders and wards of court.*
England & Wales
20
The Adoption Contact Register Examines the background to the setting up of the Adoption Contact Register, describes how it operates and outlines issues for consideration.
England & Wales
* Marked items are out of print but are available as offprint copies.
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