The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 General

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART 2 General requirements for local authority providers

   1. 3. Requirements in relation to the provision of the local authority fostering service

   2. 4. Content of statement of purpose

   3. 5. Requirements in relation to statement of purpose

   4. 6. Requirements in relation to monitoring and improvement

   5. 7. Requirement to appoint a local authority manager

   6. 8. Fitness requirements for appointment of manager

   7. 9. Other requirements in relation to the manager

   8. 10. Requirement to provide the service in accordance with policies and procedures

   9. 11. Duty of candour

4. 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

   1. 12. Information about the service etc.

5. PART 4 Requirements on local authority providers as to the standard of care and support to be provided

   1. 13. Standards of care and support to children

   2. 14. Information for children

   3. 15. Compliance with foster care agreement

   4. 16. Language and communication

   5. 17. Respect and sensitivity

   6. 18. Duty to promote contact

6. PART 5 Requirements on local authority providers - safeguarding

   1. 19. Safeguarding – overarching requirements

   2. 20. Safeguarding policies and procedures

   3. 21. The appropriate use of control and restraint

   4. 22. Prohibition on the use of corporal punishment

   5. 23. Deprivation of liberty

   6. 24. Policy and procedures on bullying

   7. 25. Procedures when child is absent without permission

7. PART 6 Requirements on local authority providers to ensure access to health, education and other services

   1. 26. Access to health services

   2. 27. Education, employment and leisure activities

8. PART 7 Staffing

   1. 28. Staffing - overarching requirements

   2. 29. Fitness of staff

   3. 30. Supporting and developing staff

   4. 31. Information for staff

   5. 32. Disciplinary procedures

   6. 33. Restrictions on employment

9. PART 8 Premises, facilities and equipment

   1. 34. Premises, facilities and equipment - local authority providers

   2. 35. Adequacy of facilities

   3. 36. Premises, facilities and equipment - foster parents

10. PART 9 Other requirements on local authority providers

    1. 37. Records with respect to fostering services

    2. 38. Conflicts of interest

    3. 39. Complaints policy and procedures

    4. 40. Whistleblowing

11. PART 10 Support and oversight of foster parents

    1. 41. Support, training and information for foster parents

    2. 42. Policies and procedures to foster parents

    3. 43. Supervision

    4. 44. Effective working relationships

    5. 45. Supporting children to manage their money

12. PART 11 Duties of local authority managers

    1. 46. Oversight of adequacy of resources

    2. 47. Other reports to the local authority provider

    3. 48. Engagement with children and others

    4. 49. Duty to ensure there are systems in place to record complaints

    5. 50. Duty to ensure there are systems in place for keeping of records

    6. 51. Duty to ensure policies and procedures are up to date

    7. 52. Quality of care review

    8. 53. Support for raising concerns

13. Signature

14. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Information to be contained in a statement of purpose by a local authority provider

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Records to be kept by local authority providers

       1. 1. A record showing in respect of each child placed with...

       2. 2. A record of all persons working for the local authority...

       3. 3. A record of all serious accidents and injuries occurring to...

       4. 4. A record of all complaints made under the complaints policy...

       5. 5. Date and circumstances of any safeguarding referrals, and the outcome....

       6. 6. Date and circumstances of any incident of control or restraint...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       1. PART 1 Information and documentation to be available in respect of persons working in fostering services

          1. 1. Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

          2. 2. Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in...

          3. 3. Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked...

          4. 4. Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...

          5. 5. Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...

          6. 6. Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

          7. 7. Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with Social Care Wales....

          8. 8. A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...

          9. 9. Details of registration with or membership of any professional body....

       2. PART 2 Interpretation of Part 1

          1. 10. For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part...

15. Explanatory Note