The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

Regulation 22

SCHEDULE 2 Records to be kept by fostering service providers

1.  A record in the form of a register showing in respect of each child placed with foster parents—

(a) the date of the placement,

(b) the name and address of the foster parent,

(c) the date on which the child ceased to be placed there,

(d) the child’s address prior to the placement,

(e) the child’s address on leaving the placement,

(f) the child’s placing authority (if it is not the fostering service provider),

(g) the statutory provision under which the child is placed with foster parents.

2.  A record showing in respect of each person working for the fostering service provider, that person’s—

(a) full name,

(b) sex,

(c) date of birth,

(d) home address,

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

and showing whether that person is employed by the fostering service provider under a contract of service or a contract for services, or is employed by someone other than the fostering service provider, and whether they work full-time or part-time and, if part-time, the average number of hours worked per week.

3.  A record of all accidents occurring to children whilst placed with foster parents.