The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

Regulations 5, 7, 20

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Information required in respect of persons seeking to carry on, manage or work for the purposes of a fostering service

1.  Proof of identity including a recent photograph. E+W

2.  Either— E+W

(a) where the certificate is required for a purpose related to registration under Part 2 of the 2000 Act or the position falls within regulation 5A of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 M1 , an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 113B of the Police Act 1997 which includes suitability information relating to children (within the meaning of section 113BA(2) of that Act) M2 , or

(b) in any other case, a standard criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of the Police Act 1997 M3 .

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 2002/233. Regulation 5A was inserted by article 2(b) of the Schedule to S.I. 2006/748 and amended by S.I.s 2006/2181, 2007/1892, 2007/3224, 2008/2143, 2009/1882, 2010/817 and 2010/1836.

M2 1997 c. 50. Section 113B was inserted by section 163(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15) and amended by: section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act; section 378(1) of, and paragraph 149 of Schedule 16 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52); sections 79(1) and 80 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 asp 14); sections 97(2) and 112(2) of, and part 8 of Schedule 8 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2009; and by S.I.s 2009/203 and 2010/1146. Section 113BA(2) was inserted by section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (4) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act and amended by: section 81(2) and (3)(h) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009; section 170(2) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006; and section 169 of, and paragraph 12(a) and (b) of Schedule 1 to, the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25).

M3 Section 113A was inserted by section 163(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and amended by: section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (2) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act; sections 97(2) and 112(2) of, and Part 8 of Schedule 8 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2009; sections 78(2)(a) to (d) and 88 of, and paragraphs 27 and 28 of Schedule 4 to, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; section 50(1) and (3)(a) to (c) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c.4) and by S.I. 2009/203 and 2010/1146.

3.  Two written references, including a reference from the person's most recent employer, if any. E+W

4.  Where a person has previously worked in a position whose duties involved work with children or vulnerable adults verification, so far as reasonably practicable, of the reason why the employment or position ended. E+W

5.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification. E+W

6.  A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. E+W