Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Policy: Claire Morris  Legislation: Sarah Beasley

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(9.00 - 9.15)

1.

Estyn Annual Report - Discussion of Draft Report

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the report subject to a couple of minor amendments which will be agreed outside the Committee.

(09:15)

2.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed everybody to the meeting. There were no apologies.

(09:15 - 10:15)

3.

Inquiry into adoption

St David’s Children Society

Gerry Cooney – Chief Executive

Joan Price – Adoption Manager

 

Barnardo’s Cymru

Yvonne Rodgers - Director Barnardo’s Cymru

Melanie Jones - Adoption and Fostering, Operations Manager.

Trish Booker - Adoption and Fostering, Service Manager, North Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the inquiry into adoption.

 

Action point:

 

Barnardo’s Cymru agreed to provide a note on concurrency planning.

(10.30 - 11.15)

4.

Inquiry into adoption

Dr. Mike Davies - Independent  Consultant Psychotherapist

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Chair welcomed the witness. Members questioned the witness on the inquiry into adoption.

 

(11.15 - 12.00)

5.

Inquiry into adoption

Welsh NHS Confederation

Allison Williams - Chief Executive Cwm Taf Health Board

Dr David Williams - Clinical Director Aneurin Bevan Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the inquiry into adoption.

 

Action points:

 

Cwm Taf Health Board agreed to provide the Committee with further information on the holistic spectrum of care for children with mental health problems.

 

Aneurin Bevan Health Board agreed to provide the Committee with a note on how attachment disorder fits into the CAMHS tiered system and a note on the different types of service provision across Wales highlighting best practice.

 

Transcript

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