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

Foster Care Fortnight

BAAF Cymru are pleased to be in partnership with Foster Care Fortnight. This will be a national media campaign throughout Wales which aims to raise the profile of fostering and to highlight the urgent need for more foster carers. On Wednesday 16 May 2012 we will jointly host an event packed with real life stories of different young people sharing their experiences about the care system; also attending will be foster carers and representatives of local authorities and fostering agencies.

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

Download the All Wales Practice Guidance (PDF).

Ofsted inspection

We are delighted to inform readers that as a result of discussions with Ofsted, they are satisfied that the work undertaken by BAAF Cymru is covered by the existing adoption agency and adoption support agency registration of BAAF.  The registration certificate has now been amended to encompass both England and Wales.

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 8 in PDF
• Issue 7 in PDF