The local authority provider must ensure that foster parents have the information they need to provide care and support to a child placed with them in accordance with the child's care and support plan.

The local authority provider must ensure foster parents receive such training, advice and support, including support outside office hours, as appears necessary in the interests of children placed with the foster parents and to enable them to provide care and support to children in accordance with each child's care and support plan.

The local authority provider must ensure prospective foster parents receive such training, information and advice as is considered necessary.

The local authority provider must monitor and review the information, training, advice and support provided to foster parents and prospective foster parents and make any improvements which may be necessary.