The Regulated Fostering Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019

Regulations 2 and 39

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Records to be kept by service providers

1.  A record showing in respect of each child placed with foster parents— E+W

(a) the date of the child's placement;

(b) the child's care and support plan;

(c) the foster care agreement in respect of the child;

(d) the name and address of the foster parents;

(e) the date on which the child ceased to be placed there;

(f) the child's address prior to placement;

(g) the child's address on leaving the placement;

(h) the child's local authority;

(i) the statutory provision under which the child is or was provided with foster care.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

2.  A record of all persons working for the service provider, which must include in respect of a person falling within regulation 30(1) the following matters— E+W

(a) full name and home address;

(b) date of birth;

(c) sex;

(d) qualifications relevant to, and experience of, work involving children;

(e) copy of birth certificate and passport (if any) in respect of the person;

(f) copy of each reference obtained in respect of the person;

(g) whether the person is employed by the service provider under a contract of service, a contract for services, or otherwise than under a contract, or is employed by someone other than the service provider;

(h) whether the person works full-time or part-time, and, if part-time, the average number of hours worked per week;

(i) the dates on which the person commences and ceases to be so employed;

(j) the position the person holds in the service;

(k) records of disciplinary action and any other records in relation to the person's employment; and

(l) a record of the date of the person's latest DBS certificate and whether there was any action taken as a result of the content of the certificate.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

3.  A record of all serious accidents and injuries occurring to children whilst placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

4.  A record of all complaints made under the complaints policy put in place by the service provider, and the action taken by the service provider in respect of any such complaints. E+W

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

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

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

6.  Date and circumstances of any incident of control or restraint used by foster parents on a child. E+W

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)