Corporate Parenting Duties

Corporate parenting duties:

Corporate parenting is the collective responsibility of a local authority to provide the best care and protection for children in care and care leavers. The responsibilities of a corporate parent include:

• Acting in the child's best interests

The corporate parent should act in the same way as a good parent would for their own child.

• Promoting the child's health and wellbeing

The corporate parent should promote the child's physical and mental health and wellbeing.

• Encouraging the child's views

The corporate parent should encourage the child's views, wishes, and feelings.

• Ensuring the child has access to services

The corporate parent should ensure the child has access to services.

• Providing stability

The corporate parent should provide the child with stability and support to make progress.

• Helping the child access new opportunities

The corporate parent should help the child access new opportunities and experiences.

• Celebrating the child's successes

The corporate parent should celebrate the child's successes.

• Supporting the child to gain confidence

The corporate parent should support the child to gain the skills and confidence to live independent lives.