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Checks and references

Fostering services across the UK have an obligation to undertake statutory checks on all fostering applicants and other household members aged 18 (and over 16 in Scotland).  

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Criminal record checks

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UK governments have legislative and statutory guidance that informs the assessment and approval process of fostering applicants including undertaking routine checks. 
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Data Protection Act 2018

Data protection act 2018
The Data Protection Act 2018 notes that there is a requirement to clarify the difference between a personal reference and a confidential reference.  
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Checks for new partners and other adults

Checks for new partners and other adults
Our practice information note sets out some considerations in relation to a new partner to ensure that single foster carers can have a relationship while safeguarding children. 
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Foster carer medicals

Foster carer medicals
In recent years fostering services have increasingly expressed concern about the difficulties with the system of obtaining health information about prospective foster carers.  

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