tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-01-10T09:30:09+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-fostering-agencies-inspection-documents 2025-01-10T09:30:09+00:00 Independent fostering agencies: visit documents Letter that Ofsted sends to independent fostering agencies giving notice of inspection and asking for particular information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/introduction-to-independent-fostering-agencies 2024-05-24T15:52:22+01:00 Introduction to independent fostering agencies What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage an independent fostering agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-a-serious-incident-in-an-independent-fostering-agency 2023-10-26T14:30:00+01:00 Report a serious incident in an independent fostering agency Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/prepare-for-a-review-panel-adopters-and-foster-carers 2023-09-19T08:46:26+01:00 Prepare for a review panel: adopters and foster carers A summary of what attending a review panel is like and the documents that you can submit to the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/prepare-for-a-review-panel-adoption-agencies-and-fostering-service-providers 2022-07-29T15:15:58+01:00 Prepare for a review panel: adoption agencies and fostering service providers A summary for caseworkers and line managers of what attending an IRM review panel is like, including the documents you’ll need to submit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-a-review-panel-adopters-and-foster-carers 2020-07-31T11:17:00+01:00 Apply for a review panel: adopters and foster carers How you can ask for an independent review if you disagree with an adoption agency’s or fostering service provider’s qualifying determination letter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/children-act-1989-fostering-services 2015-07-03T14:18:29+01:00 Children Act 1989: fostering services Volume 4: statutory guidance on fostering services for looked-after children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/delegation-of-authority-to-carers-developing-your-local-policy 2014-04-22T11:23:00+01:00 Delegation of authority to carers: developing your local policy Guidance for local authorities who are aiming to develop or improve their local delegated authority policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fostering-services-assessment-and-approval-of-foster-carers 2013-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Fostering services: assessment and approval of foster carers Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/staying-put-arrangements-for-care-leavers-aged-18-years-and-above 2013-05-22T12:05:00+01:00 Staying put: arrangements for care leavers aged 18 years and above This guidance outlines 'staying put' arrangements that enable care leavers to remain with their former foster carers after they turn 18. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/setting-the-standards-using-the-training-support-and-development-standards-with-support-carers 2012-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 TSD standards for foster carers: guide for support care services Information for support care providers on using the training, support and development (TSD) standards for foster carers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/how-independent-fostering-agencies-can-register-with-ofsted 2012-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 How independent fostering agencies can register with Ofsted Guidance on the registration of an independent fostering agency branch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/young-peoples-guide-to-the-independent-reviewing-officers-handbook 2011-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Independent reviewing officers' handbook: young people's guide A guide to help young people living in children’s homes or foster care understand the 'Independent reviewing officers handbook'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fostering-services-national-minimum-standards 2011-03-08T11:34:00+00:00 Fostering services: national minimum standards Guidance for local authorities on the national minimum standards for providing fostering services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/children-act-1989-private-fostering 2005-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Children Act 1989: private fostering Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-minimum-standards-for-private-fostering 2005-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 National minimum standards for private fostering Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.