ANYONE who has been caring for a young person who is not a close relative for longer than a month has been reminded that there is a legal requirement to report the fact.
Carers should contact City of York Council about all private fostering arrangements lasting more than 28 days, so that its children’s social care team can ensure the young person is safe and carers are well supported.
Nik Flavell, of Children’s Social Care, said the authority knew there were a number of private care arrangements in place for young people in York, but often neither parents nor carers realised there was a legal requirement to let the council know.
He said: “We can then carry out an assessment to make sure that the arrangements are safe and satisfactory for all those concerned.”
For more information on the requirements, phone the council on 01904 551900 or email childrensfront door@york.gov.uk
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