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Welsh Government has decided that the IRM function will continue to operate as a standalone service managed by a separate entity.
The Welsh Government’s aim is to increase the number of foster carers and adopters in Wales to support our looked after children population. They encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to consider fostering or adoption, and also to encourage more Welsh-speaking placements. It is therefore imperative that there is integrity and transparency in the system to encourage prospective foster carers and adopters to come forward and that they feel confident that no-one is excluded without full consideration and review.
See attached letter to Stakeholders.
The latest published paper from the Wales Adoption Cohort Study is now available. This paper tests the effect of parental warmth on the relationship between early adversity and child mental health.
We are pleased to inform you that the post approval training modules which were produced by AFACymru and AUK are now available on the National Adoption Service website.
The Framework and Personal Learning Record & Development Plan (Welsh) can be downloaded here.
National Adoption Service has LJW Resources of online resources aimed at everyone involved with adoption in Wales.
The resource is aimed at adopters, foster carers, social workers, support staff, birth parents, adopted children and young people, as well as professionals involved in the adoption process. There is something for each group.
This guide has been drawn together with the assistance of practitioners across Wales and by family members who have been through the assessment process themselves.
Please see our video explainers below. For a wealth of additional resources please click ‘view resources’.
