Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Assembly for Wales
Y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg | Children, Young People and Education Committee
Gwaith dilynol ar Ymchwiliad y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg i Wasanaethau Mabwysiadu yng Nghymru | Follow-up to Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Inquiry into Adoption Services in Wales
AS 03
Ymateb gan : Rhiant sy’n Mabwysiadu
Response from : Adoptive Parent
Consultation questions
Overview Question
What are your views in the Welsh Government’s progress in respect of the 16 recommendations and the 25 ‘detailed actions’ set out on pages 5-11 of the Committee's report. |
Good but do not address shortening timsescales or recommendations that foster carers remain part of the adoptees life for better continuity. |
Question 1
What are your views on the recruitment, assessment and preparation of adopter parents? |
Pretty good but nothing prepares you really for getting the children home. Also attended two courses from the NAF which were really useful. |
How could this be improved? |
Entry into NAF courses covering specific topics relevant to your match or recordings of the course for replay. |
Question 2
Question 3
Do you think there is sufficient information and support for children and young people including access to quality life-story work? |
The support is good and the documents itself are very useful one of the NAF courses we attended was on good life story work and was insightful |
How could this be improved? |
Training parents on what to expect in this aspect and demanding quality life story work from the adoptees social worker |
Question 4
What post-adoption support for children, young people and families (including from social services, education, health and mental health services) is available and what more could be done in this area? |
Social, medical, educational, therapeutic and dental |
How could this be improved? |
Many services are available but a coordination between them all would benefit parents and children alike |
Question 5
Are there any other issues you wish to draw to the Committee’s attention? |
Timescales to adoption currently minimum 18 months but could be as short as 6 months with weekly or fortnightly meetings. |