The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018

Regulations 2 and 11(2)(e)

SCHEDULE 3 Matters and obligations in foster care agreements

1.  Matters to be recorded—

(a) the terms of the foster parent’s approval,

(b) support and training to be given to the foster parent,

(c) the procedure for the review of approval of a foster parent,

(d) the procedure in connection with the placement of children,

(e) the arrangements for meeting any legal liabilities of the foster parent arising by reason of a placement,

(f) the procedure available to foster parents for making complaints and representations.

2.  Obligations on the foster parent—

(a) to care for any child placed with them as if the child was a member of the foster parent’s family and to promote that child’s welfare having regard to the long and short term plans for the child,

(b) to give written notice to the fostering services provider without delay, with full particulars, of—

(i) any intended change of the foster parent’s address,

(ii) any change in the composition of the household,

(iii) any other change in the foster parent’s personal circumstances and any other event affecting either their capacity to care for any child placed or the suitability of household, and

(iv) any request or application to adopt children, or for registration for child minding or day care under Part 2 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010,

(c) not to administer corporal punishment to any child placed with the foster parent,

(d) to ensure that any information relating to a child placed with the foster parent, to the child’s family or to any other person, which has been given to them in confidence in connection with a placement, is kept confidential and is not disclosed to any person without the consent of the fostering services provider,

(e) to provide care and support to a child placed with the foster parent in accordance with the child’s care and support plan and in a way which maintains, protects and promotes the safety and well-being of the child,

(f) to maintain a good personal and professional relationship with a child placed with the foster parent,

(g) not to deprive the liberty of any child placed with the foster parent without lawful authority,

(h) to promote contact between a child placed with a foster parent and the child’s parents, relatives and friends, in accordance with the child’s care and support plan and any court order relating to contact,

(i) to comply with the policies and procedures of the fostering services provider,

(j) to promote the health and development of a child placed with a foster parent,

(k) to ensure that the premises, facilities and equipment used by foster parents are—

(i) suitable and safe for the purpose for which they are intended to be used,

(ii) used in a safe way,

(iii) properly maintained, and

(iv) kept clean to a standard which is appropriate for the purpose for which they are being used,

(l) to co-operate as reasonably required with the Welsh Ministers and in particular to allow a person authorised by the Welsh Ministers to interview the foster parent and visit the foster parent’s home at any reasonable time,

(m) to keep the fostering services provider informed about the child’s progress and to notify it as soon as is reasonably practicable of any significant events affecting the child.