Form

Fostering and adoption: seeking information from Ofsted

Application form to request information that we hold on individuals.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 17 July 2023
• Last updated: 12 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

'Known to Ofsted' form: fostering and adoption

PDF, 369 KB, 14 pages

'Known to Ofsted' form: fostering and adoption

MS Word Document, 402 KB

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Details

If you are a local authority, fostering service or adoption service, you should complete this form to find out whether we hold information on an individual applying:

• to foster or adopt with your service or local authority
• for approval as a connected / kinship carer or special guardianship carer

You will need a separate form for each individual and may require their consent.

Once we receive the form, we will tell you if the individual is known to us and may provide information that we believe is proportionate and necessary to share.

You may use the information to assess the suitability of the individual.

Published 17 July 2023
Last updated 12 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 12 March 2024

   Updated the Ofsted email address.

2. 17 July 2023

   First published.