The committee also listened to evidence from Adoption UK and the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) in their inquiry into adoption.

BBC: The Children and Young People Committee

Services to children and young people provided outwith the public sector are very diverse and include children's daycare, residential care, parenting and family support, youth services, befriending, counselling, respite care, fostering and adoption agencies, advocacy, advice and education.

BBC: Education Committee