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Fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
Data covers the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. The Fostering in England 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 statistics, due for release in December 2016, have been delayed and will be published in February 2017. This...
Form for foster carers to prove they meet the required training, support and development (TSD) standards.
Figures on notifications received by local authorities of children cared for and accommodated in private fostering arrangements in England.
A summary for caseworkers and line managers of what attending an IRM review panel is like, including the documents you’ll need to submit.
The number of notifications of private fostering arrangements in England during the year ending 31 March 2011.
The number of notifications of private fostering arrangements in England during the year ending 31 March 2010.
A summary of what attending a review panel is like and the documents that you can submit to the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM).
Employment Tribunal decision.
This statistical release provides information on fostering in Wales.
It is a legal requirement for fostering service managers in Wales to register with Social Care Wales.
We provide independent panels that review suitability to adopt or foster and other decisions made by adoption and fostering providers. IRM works with the Department for Education .
Analysis from the independent review into foster care in England.
Form for family and friends foster carers to fill in to prove that they meet the training, support and development standards.
Ms Kate Foster OBE was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somali, and took up her appointment in February 2021. Ms Foster has extensive experience working on Africa, including on humanitarian and security issues. She has previously...
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