We present a report of your assessment to a local fostering and supported lodgings panel. The panel is made up of independent members from agencies that work with young people. They decide whether to approve you to provide supported lodgings.
The panel will invite you to meet with them well in advance so you can make arrangements to attend. Your assessing social worker will go with you and the panel will ask review your assessment documents.
The chair of the panel will approve or refuse your application to provide supported lodgings on the day, and we'll confirm this in writing. If your application is refused, you'll be given reasons and the chance to appeal.