Fostering Service Statement of Purpose

It is a requirement of the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 and the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services, that each Fostering Agency produces a Statement of Purpose, outlining its aims and objectives and services. This Statement of Purpose outlines the aims and objectives of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and the services provided to our prospective and approved foster carers and those who use the Fostering Service.

This statement is available to all members of staff, foster carers, children and birth parents and is publicised on Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council website. The statement is updated and amended annually.