Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 13—Registration of foster carers with the General Social Care Council— In section 55(2) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) after subsection (2)(d) insert ““or (e) is a foster parent””’. New clause 23— Foster charters— ‘Local authorities must publish a charter for foster carers— (1) to establish the authority’s responsibilities with regard to the foster carers within its authority; (2) to have special regard to the needs of kinship carers.’.