Welsh Statutory Instrument
2018
Wales
The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018
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Schedules
Browse 17 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A record showing in respect of each child placed with...
A record of all persons working for the local authority...
A record of all serious accidents and injuries occurring to...
A record of all complaints made under the complaints policy...
Date and circumstances of any safeguarding referrals, and the outcome....
Date and circumstances of any incident of control or restraint...
Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part...
Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in...
Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked...
Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with Social Care Wales....
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Details of registration with or membership of any professional body....
Browse 53 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title and commencement
Interpretation
Requirements in relation to the provision of the local authority fostering service
Content of statement of purpose
Requirements in relation to statement of purpose
Requirements in relation to monitoring and improvement
Requirement to appoint a local authority manager
Fitness requirements for appointment of manager
Other requirements in relation to the manager
Requirement to provide the service in accordance with policies and procedures
Duty of candour
Information about the service etc.
Standards of care and support to children
Information for children
Compliance with foster care agreement
Language and communication
Respect and sensitivity
Duty to promote contact
Safeguarding – overarching requirements
Safeguarding policies and procedures
The appropriate use of control and restraint
Prohibition on the use of corporal punishment
Deprivation of liberty
Policy and procedures on bullying
Procedures when child is absent without permission
Access to health services
Education, employment and leisure activities
Staffing - overarching requirements
Fitness of staff
Supporting and developing staff
Information for staff
Disciplinary procedures
Restrictions on employment
Premises, facilities and equipment - local authority providers
Adequacy of facilities
Premises, facilities and equipment - foster parents
Records with respect to fostering services
Conflicts of interest
Complaints policy and procedures
Whistleblowing
Support, training and information for foster parents
Policies and procedures to foster parents
Supervision
Effective working relationships
Supporting children to manage their money
Oversight of adequacy of resources
Other reports to the local authority provider
Engagement with children and others
Duty to ensure there are systems in place to record complaints
Duty to ensure there are systems in place for keeping of records
Duty to ensure policies and procedures are up to date
Quality of care review
Support for raising concerns
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Care Inspectorate Wales
Registers and inspects social care and childcare services in Wales. Regulates care homes, domiciliary care, children's homes, and childminders.
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