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Private fostering - actions on notification of child privately fostered Duty
- Description
- Where a local authority have received a notification about a child being fostered privately they must arrange for an officer of the authority within seven working days or as soon as is reasonably practicable visit the premises where the child is being cared for, visit and speak to the private foster carer and family, visit and speak to the child and ensure that all matters relating to the welfare of the child have been considered.
Having made the visits the officer should make a written report to the authority.
- Modified
- 11 Feb 2022
- Status
- Live
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- requires
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