# The Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003, Schedule 8: EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS


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Event:
To be notified to:
Appropriate office of the National Assembly
Responsible (Placing) Authority
Area authority
Local Health Board in whose area the child is placed
Police
Death of a child placed with foster parents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Referral to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1999 of an individual working for a fostering service
Yes
Yes
Serious illness or serious accident of a child placed with foster parents
Yes
Yes
Outbreak at the home of a foster parent of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified
Yes
Yes
Yes
Allegation that a child placed with foster parents has committed a serious offence
Yes
Yes
Involvement or suspected involvement of a child placed with foster parents in prostitution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Serious incident relating to a child placed with foster parents necessitating calling the police to the foster parent’s home
Yes
Yes
Absconding by a child placed with foster parents
Yes
Any serious complaint about any foster parent approved by the fostering service provider
Yes
Yes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed with foster parents
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2003/237/schedule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fostering-services-wales-regulations-2003/schedule-8
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