Local Process
Most children spend some time staying with friends and
relatives. However, in some situations the arrangements can become
more long term.
If a child aged under 16 years (or under 18 years if they are
disabled) goes to stay with people who are not related to them for
28 days or more, this is known as "private fostering", and special
rules apply.
If you are looking after a child and think you could be a
private foster carer, or you are the parent of a child in this
situation, you must tell Social Services.
If you want more information, or to tell us about a private
fostering arrangement, contact us:
If the arrangement includes a disabled child
Disabled Children’s Team, Forbes Fraser Unit, Royal United
Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG Tel. 01225 825307 Fax 01225
460610
All other children and young people
Children and Families Referral and Assessment Team, Lewis House,
Bath BA1 1JG Tel. 01225 396313/4 Fax 01225 396294
If you tell us about a private fostering arrangement you will be
asked to give us basic information. You can use the attached form,
pf1, to give us this information.
| This information can be made available in a range of languages,
large print, Braille, on tape, electronic and accessible
formats. Contact John Barnes on 01225 396220, Minicom 01225
477815 or email John_Barnes@bathnes
.gov.uk If you need translation or interpretation, or
someone to sign in BSL for you this can also be
arranged. |
