The Regulated Fostering Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 No. 169 (W. 42)

Regulation 40

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Notifications by the service provider

PART 1 E+W Notifications to the Welsh Ministers

1.  Any revision to the statement of purpose, 28 days prior to the revised statement of purpose coming into effect. E+W

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

2.  Service provider (individual or organisation) changes their name. E+W

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

[F1 3.   Where, on or after 1 April 2020, the service provider is a body corporate, any change in the— E+W

(a) directors,

(b) trustees, or

(c) members of the managing committee,

of the body corporate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 paras. 3, 3A substituted for Sch. 3 para. 3 (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(a)

[F1 3A.   Where, on or after 1 April 2020, the service provider is an unincorporated body, any change in the persons who are concerned in the management and control of the body.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 paras. 3, 3A substituted for Sch. 3 para. 3 (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(a)

4.  Where the service provider is an individual, the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy in relation to that individual. E+W

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

5.  Where the service provider is a body corporate or partnership, the appointment of a receiver, receiver manager, liquidator or provisional liquidator in relation to that [F2 body corporate] or partnership. E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

6.  Where the service provider is a partnership, death of one of the partners. E+W

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

7.  Where the service provider is a partnership, any change in the partners. E+W

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

8.  Expected absence of the responsible individual for 28 days or more, 7 days prior to the commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

9.  Unexpected absence of the responsible individual, no later than 7 days after the commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

10.  Unexpected absence of the responsible individual for 28 days or more, where no prior notification has been given, immediately on the expiry of 28 days following the commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

11.  Return from absence of the responsible individual. E+W

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

12.  The responsible individual ceases, or proposes to cease, being the responsible individual for the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

13.  Any abuse or allegation of abuse in relation to a child that involves the service provider, a member of staff, a volunteer and/or a foster parent. E+W

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

14.  Service provider, responsible individual or appointed manager convicted of criminal offence. E+W

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

15.  Any allegation of misconduct by a member of staff. E+W

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

16.  Serious accident or injury of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

17.  Any incident which is reported to the police relating to a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

18.  Death of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

19.  Any referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service pursuant to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. E+W

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

20.  Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

21.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or any suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

22.  Any proposed change to the address of the principal office, 28 days prior to the change taking place. E+W

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

[F3 22A.   Any change of telephone number or electronic mail address for the service.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 22A inserted (31.12.2023) by The Register of Service Providers (Prescribed Information and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1325), regs. 1(2), 10

PART 2 E+W Notifications to the placing authority

23.  Death of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

24.  Any referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service pursuant to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. E+W

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

25.  Serious accident or injury of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

26.  Outbreak at the home of foster parents of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a general practitioner attending the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified. E+W

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

27.  Allegation that a child placed with foster parents has committed a serious offence. E+W

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

28.  Any incident which is reported to the police relating to a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

29.  Any incident of a child placed with foster parents being absent without permission. E+W

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

30.  Any serious complaint or allegation about any foster parents approved by the service provider. E+W

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

31.  Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

32.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or any suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 3 para. 32 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 3 E+W Notifications to the area authority in whose area the foster home is situated

33.  Death of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

34.  Outbreak at the home of foster parents of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a general practitioner attending the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified. E+W

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 3 para. 34 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

35.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or any suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

36.  Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

37.  Any incident which is reported to the police relating to a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 3 para. 37 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 4 E+W Notifications to the Local Health Board in whose area the child is placed

38.  The death of a child placed with foster parents. E+W

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

39.  Outbreak at the home of foster parents of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a general practitioner attending the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified. E+W

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 3 para. 39 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 5 E+W Notifications to the police

40.  Allegation that a child placed with foster parents has committed a serious offence. E+W

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 3 para. 40 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

41.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or any suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)