SCHEDULE 1Information to be contained in a statement of purpose by a local authority provider

Regulations 2 and 4

The statement of purpose prepared by a local authority provider must contain the following information—

a

the name and principal address of the local authority,

b

the name of the local authority manager,

c

a statement of the range of needs of the children for whom the service is to be provided,

d

how the service is to be provided to meet the needs of children and to support them to achieve their personal outcomes,

e

details of the management and staff structure of the service,

f

details of the facilities and equipment that will be available for foster parents to assist them to meet the needs of children for care and support and to support them to achieve their personal outcomes,

g

details of the arrangements made to support the cultural, linguistic and religious needs of children,

h

details of the arrangements made to provide support to children in relation to their sexual orientation and gender identity,

i

details of the arrangements made for consulting children about the operation of the local authority fostering service,

j

details of how the local authority will meet children’s language and communication needs, including through the medium of Welsh.