Welsh Statutory Instrument SI 2018 Wales

The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018

Enforced by
CIW
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)

What it defines

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Part 1

General

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s.001 Title and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
Part 2

General requirements for local authority providers

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s.003 Requirements in relation to the provision of the local authority fostering service
s.004 Content of statement of purpose
s.005 Requirements in relation to statement of purpose
s.006 Requirements in relation to monitoring and improvement
s.007 Requirement to appoint a local authority manager
s.008 Fitness requirements for appointment of manager
s.009 Other requirements in relation to the manager
s.010 Requirement to provide the service in accordance with policies and procedures
s.011 Duty of candour
Part 3

Requirements on local authority providers as to the information to be provided to individuals on commencement of the provision of care and support

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s.012 Information about the service etc.
Part 4

Requirements on local authority providers as to the standard of care and support to be provided

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s.013 Standards of care and support to children
s.014 Information for children
s.015 Compliance with foster care agreement
s.016 Language and communication
s.017 Respect and sensitivity
s.018 Duty to promote contact
Part 5

Requirements on local authority providers - safeguarding

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s.019 Safeguarding – overarching requirements
s.020 Safeguarding policies and procedures
s.021 The appropriate use of control and restraint
s.022 Prohibition on the use of corporal punishment
s.023 Deprivation of liberty
s.024 Policy and procedures on bullying
s.025 Procedures when child is absent without permission
Part 6

Requirements on local authority providers to ensure access to health, education and other services

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s.026 Access to health services
s.027 Education, employment and leisure activities
Part 7

Staffing

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s.028 Staffing - overarching requirements
s.029 Fitness of staff
s.030 Supporting and developing staff
s.031 Information for staff
s.032 Disciplinary procedures
s.033 Restrictions on employment
Part 8

Premises, facilities and equipment

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s.034 Premises, facilities and equipment - local authority providers
s.035 Adequacy of facilities
s.036 Premises, facilities and equipment - foster parents
Part 9

Other requirements on local authority providers

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s.037 Records with respect to fostering services
s.038 Conflicts of interest
s.039 Complaints policy and procedures
s.040 Whistleblowing
Part 10

Support and oversight of foster parents

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s.041 Support, training and information for foster parents
s.042 Policies and procedures to foster parents
s.043 Supervision
s.044 Effective working relationships
s.045 Supporting children to manage their money
Part 11

Duties of local authority managers

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s.046 Oversight of adequacy of resources
s.047 Other reports to the local authority provider
s.048 Engagement with children and others
s.049 Duty to ensure there are systems in place to record complaints
s.050 Duty to ensure there are systems in place for keeping of records
s.051 Duty to ensure policies and procedures are up to date
s.052 Quality of care review
s.053 Support for raising concerns
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 The statement of purpose prepared by a local authority provider...
s.sch002 A record showing in respect of each child placed with...
s.sch002 A record of all persons working for the local authority...
s.sch002 A record of all serious accidents and injuries occurring to...
s.sch002 A record of all complaints made under the complaints policy...
s.sch002 Date and circumstances of any safeguarding referrals, and the outcome....
s.sch002 Date and circumstances of any incident of control or restraint...
s.sch003 Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
s.sch003 For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part...
s.sch003 Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in...
s.sch003 Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked...
s.sch003 Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...
s.sch003 Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
s.sch003 Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
s.sch003 Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with Social Care Wales....
s.sch003 A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
s.sch003 Details of registration with or membership of any professional body....

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