Resources

Category: Commissioning-contracting-procurement

National Fostering Model Contract (England)

The National Fostering Model Contract was co-produced by a working group of local authority commissioners and independent fostering providers.
12 Jun 2024

Endings practice meeting

7 Jun 2024
Members only

File views/GDPR practice meeting

16 Jan 2024
Members only

Referrals to independent fostering agencies 2019-2022

Interpreting trends and improving process (England, Scotland and Wales) February 2023
2 Mar 2023

Partnership working when considering moving children from stable foster care

Guidance to remind practitioners of the importance of working together to ensure the best possible decisions can be made for children
26 Sep 2022

Advice on expired contracts

Advice about the contractual implications of what happens when contracts expire
18 Jul 2022
Members only

Managing contract notice periods

Guidance to support local authorities and IFAs to work together to ensure a notice period is managed effectively and efficiently
21 Dec 2021
Cover image of Soft block contracts in the commissioning of children’s care services

Cover image of Soft block contracts in the commissioning of children’s care servicesSoft block contracts in the commissioning of children’s care services

Andrew Rome
14 Aug 2019

How well are fostering services commissioned?

20 Dec 2017

Comparative unit costs of foster care

5 Jul 2016

Placement disruption

A review of cases of children in care in England and Wales where stable placements are threatened for financial reasons
5 May 2015
Members only
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