The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005 No. 1533

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2 Welfare of children who are to be fostered privately

1.  The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(e) are—

(a) that the intended duration of the arrangement is understood by and agreed between—

(i) the parents of the child or any other person with parental responsibility for the child; and

(ii) the proposed private foster carer;

(b) the wishes and feelings of the child about the proposed arrangement (considered in the light of his age and understanding);

(c) the suitability of the proposed accommodation;

(d) the capacity of the proposed private foster carer to look after the child;

(e) the suitability of other members of the proposed private foster carer’s household;

(f) that arrangements for contact between the child and his parents, any other person with parental responsibility for him, and other persons who are significant to him, have been agreed and understood and that those arrangements will be satisfactory for the child;

(g) that the parents of the child or any other person with parental responsibility for him and the proposed private foster carer have agreed financial arrangements for the care and maintenance of the child;

(h) that consideration has been given to, and necessary steps taken to make arrangements for, care of the child’s health;

(i) that consideration has been given to, and necessary steps taken to make arrangements for, the child’s education;

(j) how decisions about the care of the child will be taken; and

(k) whether the proposed private foster carer, the parents of the child, any other person with parental responsibility for the child, or any other person concerned with the child are being given such advice as seems to the authority to be needed.