PART 1GENERAL

Statement of purpose and children’s guide3

1

The registered person must compile in relation to the agency a written statement (in these Regulations referred to as “the statement of purpose”) which must consist of a statement as to the matters listed in Schedule 1.

2

The registered person must provide a copy of the statement of purpose to the registration authority.

3

The registered person must make a copy of the statement of purpose available, upon request for inspection by —

a

any person working for the purposes of the agency;

b

any person receiving adoption support services from the agency or acting on behalf of a child receiving such services from the agency;

c

any person making enquiries about receiving adoption support services from the agency on his or her own or a child’s behalf;

d

any local authority.

4

The registered person in relation to an agency which provides adoption support services to children must produce a written guide to the agency (in these Regulations referred to as “the children’s guide”) which must include —

a

a summary of the agency’s statement of purpose;

b

a summary of the complaints procedure established under regulation 19(1); and

c

the address and telephone number of the registration authority.

5

The children’s guide must be produced in a form appropriate to the age, understanding and communication needs of the children to whom the agency provides adoption support services.

6

The registered person must provide a copy of the children’s guide to the registration authority, to any adult acting on behalf of a child to whom the agency provides adoption support services and (subject to his or her age and understanding) to each such child.

7

Subject to paragraph (8), the registered person must ensure that the agency is at all times conducted in a manner that is consistent with its statement of purpose.

8

Nothing in paragraph (7) shall require or authorise the registered person to contravene, or not comply with —

a

any other provision of these Regulations; or

b

any conditions for the time being in force in relation to the registration of the registered provider under Part 2 of the 2000 Act.