Policy and procedure for allegations and complaints for Foster Carers.
Dear Isle of Anglesey Council,
I am writing to make a request for all the following information which I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 from the Isle of Anglesey Council.
Please send me:
1) Your policy and process for managing and criteria for investigating complaints made against foster carers
2) Your policy and process for managing and investigating allegations made against foster care workers.
3) a) Your written policy and process for referring foster care workers to a fostering panel.
b) Your written policy and process for appealing decisions made at the fostering panel.
4) Your written policy and process for dealing with complaints made by foster care workers against the council.
5) Your written policy and process for dealing with complaints made by foster care workers against social workers.
I would like the above information to be provided to me as an electronic copy.
If the request is too broad or unclear I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand under the Act you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of the information is already in the public domain please send it to me directly with page references or URLs when necessary.
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance under the section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how we can refine the request.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days after receiving this request. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Naomi Hodges
Thank you for your recent request for information from the Isle of
Anglesey County Council.
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Beryl Jones
Swyddog Gwybodaeth Corfforaethol a Chwynion – Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn
Corporate Information and Complaints Officer - Isle of Anglesey County
Council
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Dear Ms Hodges
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. I have made
relevant enquiries and can confirm the following response:
1) Your policy and process for managing and criteria for
investigating complaints made against foster carers
Some such complaints may be eligible for consideration under the Council’s
Representations and Complaints Procedure for Children and Family Services
and Adult Services, which is available online here, sections 2 and 3
providing information relating to criteria:
[1]https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/documents/Do...
Some complaints may be eligible for consideration under the Council’s
Concerns and Complaints Policy, which is attached and also includes
information relating to the type of complaints which may be eligible.
If the allegation raised a safeguarding concern, the Wales Safeguarding
Procedures would apply, these are available at:
[2]https://safeguarding.wales/ and there is also regional guidance
online at:
[3]https://www.northwalessafeguardingboard....
2) Your policy and process for managing and investigating allegations
made against foster care workers.
If the allegation raised a safeguarding concern, the Wales Safeguarding
Procedures would apply, these are available at:
[4]https://safeguarding.wales/ and there is also regional guidance
online at:
[5]https://www.northwalessafeguardingboard....
3) a) Your written policy and process for referring foster care
workers to a fostering panel.
b) Your written policy and process for appealing decisions
made at the fostering panel.
A copy of the Foster Carers’ Handbook has been attached for reference in
relation to referring foster care workers to a fostering panel and
appealing decisions made at the fostering panel.
4) Your written policy and process for dealing with complaints made by
foster care workers against the council.
Please see the policies referred to under Question 1
5) Your written policy and process for dealing with complaints made by
foster care workers against social workers.
Please see the policies referred to under Question 1.
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Môn LL77 7TW (e-mail: [6][email address]). The Council is not
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Yours sincerely
Sian Hughes
Sian Hughes
Swyddog Cefnogi Cydymffurfiaeth a Chwynion / Compliance and Complaints
Support Officer
Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol / Social Services
Cyngor Sir Ynys Mon / Anglesey County Council
Ynys Mon / Anglesey
LL77 7TW
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