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The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

    2. 2.Statement of purpose

    3. 3.Children’s guide

    4. 4.Review of statement of purpose and children’s guide

  3. PART II MANAGERS

    1. 5.Appointment of manager

    2. 6.Fitness of manager

    3. 7.General requirements

    4. 8.Notification of offences

  4. PART III CONDUCT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY ADOPTION SERVICE

    1. 9.Arrangements for the protection of children

    2. 10.Staffing of agency

    3. 11.Fitness of workers

    4. 12.Employment of staff

    5. 13.Staff disciplinary procedure

    6. 14.Arrangements for absence of manager

    7. 15.Records with respect to staff

    8. 16.Fitness of premises

    9. 17.Complaints

  5. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

      1. 1.The aims and objectives of the local authority in relation...

      2. 2.The name and address of the manager.

      3. 3.The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.

      4. 4.The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff employed...

      5. 5.The organisational structure of the adoption service.

      6. 6.The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...

      7. 7.The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing, approving and supporting prospective...

      8. 8.A summary of the complaints procedure established in accordance with...

      9. 9.The address and telephone number of the Commission.

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CHILDREN'S GUIDE

      1. 1.A summary of the statement of purpose.

      2. 2.A summary of the procedures where adoption is identified as...

      3. 3.A summary of the complaints procedures established in accordance with...

      4. 4.Details of how a child may have access to the...

      5. 5.The address and telephone number of the Commission.

      6. 6.The name, address and telephone number of the children’s rights...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      INFORMATION REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF PERSONS SEEKING TO MANAGE OR WORK FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ADOPTION SERVICE

      1. 1.Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

      2. 2.Either— (a) where the position falls within section 115(3) of...

      3. 3.Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...

      4. 4.Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...

      5. 5.Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

      6. 6.A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      RECORDS TO BE KEPT IN RELATION TO EACH PERSON WORKING FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ADOPTION SERVICE

      1. 1.Full name.

      2. 2.Sex.

      3. 3.Date of birth.

      4. 4.Home address.

      5. 5.Qualifications relevant to, and experience of, work involving children.

      6. 6.The dates on which he commences and ceases to be...

      7. 7.Whether he is employed by the local authority under a...

      8. 8.His job description and whether he works full-time or part-time...

      9. 9.Training undertaken by him, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action (if any)...

  7. Explanatory Note

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