For Professionals

Wales Early Permanence

Welsh Early Permanence is the care planning option that provides a child with a secure base as early as possible, when weeks and months really do matter; it enables healthy brain development and attachment through safe, predictable relationships with sensitive adults, and minimises the distressing moves that cause further trauma.

WEP is a growing area of practice in Wales, underpinned by the WEP framework.

Our national framework (produced by AFKA Cymru on behalf of the National Adoption Service) along with all the supporting documents you need when thinking about care planning can be found below.

WEP Practice learning: Professional Discussion:

This interview was filmed in April 2023, to share experiences of WEP case management in Wales. It features reflections from the adoption, fostering and childcare social workers who have supported a child under a WEP care plan, alongside WEP carers Laura and Jonny.

This video aims to provide an insight for practitioners and teams who are looking to develop WEP in their service area. It offers an opportunity to hear firsthand the positives of supporting a WEP carer plan and the challenges that may arise along the way.

Downloadable resources for WEP professionals:

We have several resources available as part of the Welsh Early Permanence Framework for Practice.

They can be found HERE and practitioners are encouraged to use these materials to support their practice.

NEW: Qualities and skills framework

Download the Adoption qualities and skills framework and table below.

Adoption Qualities and Skills Framework