Statutory guidance

Children Act 1989: private fostering

Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 25 July 2005

Applies to England

Documents

Children Act 1989: private fostering

Ref: DFES-10016-2005

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Details

This statutory guidance is for local authorities.

It sets out their functions and responsibilities in relation to private fostering.

This guidance relates to

• Children Act 1989
• Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005

Related statutory guidance

• ‘National minimum standards for private fostering’
• ‘Children Act 1989: fostering services’

Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.

Published 25 July 2005