Statement of Purpose

Our Statement of Purpose has been written in accordance with the appropriate and relevant regulations, statutory guidance, and the National Minimum Standards, including: 

* The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, Regulations 3 and 4 

* The Children Act 1989 Guidance & Regulations Volume 4: Fostering Services (2011) 

* Fostering Services National Minimum Standards (2011); Standard 16 

* The Care Planning Placement and Case Reviews and Fostering services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 govern the work of fostering providers throughout England. 

This Statement of Purpose is reviewed and updated on a regular basis, a minimum of every twelve months.

As part of the regulatory requirement, a copy of the Statement of Purpose will be provided to the Chief Inspector within Ofsted.

The document is also available to all First for Fostering staff, panel members, consultants, placing authorities, child or young person placed or considered for placement, foster carers, prospective foster carers and parents of children placed or being considered for placement.