The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018

1Title and commencement

2Interpretation

PART 2General requirements for local authority providers

3Requirements in relation to the provision of the local authority fostering service

4Content of statement of purpose

5Requirements in relation to statement of purpose

6Requirements in relation to monitoring and improvement

7Requirement to appoint a local authority manager

8Fitness requirements for appointment of manager

9Other requirements in relation to the manager

10Requirement to provide the service in accordance with policies and procedures

11Duty of candour

PART 3Requirements on local authority providers as to the information to be provided to individuals on commencement of the provision of care and support

12Information about the service etc.

PART 4Requirements on local authority providers as to the standard of care and support to be provided

13Standards of care and support to children

14Information for children

15Compliance with foster care agreement

16Language and communication

17Respect and sensitivity

18Duty to promote contact

PART 5Requirements on local authority providers - safeguarding

19Safeguarding – overarching requirements

20Safeguarding policies and procedures

21The appropriate use of control and restraint

22Prohibition on the use of corporal punishment

23Deprivation of liberty

24Policy and procedures on bullying

25Procedures when child is absent without permission

PART 6Requirements on local authority providers to ensure access to health, education and other services

26Access to health services

27Education, employment and leisure activities

28Staffing - overarching requirements

29Fitness of staff

30Supporting and developing staff

31Information for staff

32Disciplinary procedures

33Restrictions on employment

PART 8Premises, facilities and equipment

34Premises, facilities and equipment - local authority providers

35Adequacy of facilities

36Premises, facilities and equipment - foster parents

PART 9Other requirements on local authority providers

37Records with respect to fostering services

38Conflicts of interest

39Complaints policy and procedures

40Whistleblowing

PART 10Support and oversight of foster parents

41Support, training and information for foster parents

42Policies and procedures to foster parents

44Effective working relationships

45Supporting children to manage their money

PART 11Duties of local authority managers

46Oversight of adequacy of resources

47Other reports to the local authority provider

48Engagement with children and others

49Duty to ensure there are systems in place to record complaints

50Duty to ensure there are systems in place for keeping of records

51Duty to ensure policies and procedures are up to date

52Quality of care review

53Support for raising concerns

SCHEDULE 1Information to be contained in a statement of purpose by a local authority provider

The statement of purpose prepared by a local authority provider...

SCHEDULE 2Records to be kept by local authority providers

1A record showing in respect of each child placed with...

2A record of all persons working for the local authority...

3A record of all serious accidents and injuries occurring to...

4A record of all complaints made under the complaints policy...

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

6Date and circumstances of any incident of control or restraint...

PART 1Information and documentation to be available in respect of persons working in fostering services

1Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

2Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in...

3Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked...

4Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...

5Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...

6Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

7Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with Social Care Wales....

8A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...

9Details of registration with or membership of any professional body....

PART 2Interpretation of Part 1

10For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part...

2018 No. 1339 (W. 261)

Social Care, Wales

The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018

Made12 December 2018

Laid13 December 2018

Coming into force29 April 2019

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 87, 92, 94A and 196(1) and (2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 M1.