Complaints Against Foster Carers - Find a freedom of information request

Request

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 Lincolnshire County 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.

Decision

This information is available online in the Lincolnshire Children's Services Policy and procedures manual. The chapter on allegations against foster carers can be accessed at:

https://lincolnshirechildcare.proceduresonline.com/p_fc_allegations.html?zoom_highlig ht=complaints+against+foster+carers#1.-policy

Reference number
2332837
Date request received
03 September 2021
Date of decision
14 September 2021