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How you can ask for an independent review if you disagree with an adoption agency’s or fostering service provider’s qualifying determination letter.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform British nationals who are planning to have a child through international surrogacy.
A summary of what attending a review panel is like and the documents that you can submit to the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM).
Information about exception requests to adopt children from countries with special restrictions.
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform foreign surrogacy agencies about surrogacy laws in the United Kingdom.
Information for support care providers on using the training, support and development (TSD) standards for foster carers.
A guide to help young people living in children’s homes or foster care understand the 'Independent reviewing officers handbook'.
Letter that Ofsted sends to independent fostering agencies giving notice of inspection and asking for particular information.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a voluntary adoption agency.
The letter of notice, pre-inspection form and case list form for adoption support agencies inspections.
Guidance for local authorities who are aiming to develop or improve their local delegated authority policy.
How adoption scorecards will be changing and what measures local authorities and regional adoption agencies need to put in place to prepare.
For inspection from 1 April 2018. The letter of notice and form to complete (Annex A) for voluntary adoption agency inspections.
A summary for caseworkers and line managers of what attending an IRM review panel is like, including the documents you’ll need to submit.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a voluntary adoption agency.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an adoption support agency.
The letter of notice and form to complete (RAA A1) for thematic regional adoption agency inspections.
How adopted persons and birth relatives can apply for a review of an adoption agency’s qualifying determination letter.
SC4 is the form voluntary adoption agencies use to notify Ofsted of a new branch.
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