First–tier Tribunal (Care Standards)

We consider appeals against a decision made by the Secretary of State to restrict or bar an individual from working with children or vulnerable adults and decisions to cancel, vary or refuse registration of certain health, childcare and social care provision.

You can appeal to us if you:

Have received a decision you do not agree with about your registration as:
- A child minder or other child care provider
- A care home provider or manager
- A children’s home provider or manager
- An independent healthcare provider or manager
- The provider of an agency that delivers personal or nursing care in someone’s home
- The provider of an agency that delivers fostering or adoption services
- A social worker or social care worker.
Have been barred from teaching or otherwise working with children by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills * Please see note
Have been barred from working with vulnerable adults by the Secretary of State for Health*

* Please note that the arrangements for barring an individual from working with children or vulnerable adults has changed . A new body – the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has taken over such decisions from the Secretary of State, although there are still a few decisions that the Secretary of State has to finalise.

All appeals against a decision of the ISA will be considered by the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, not the FTT – Care Standards. You can download the appropriate appeal application form and guidance from this website see Forms and Guidance page.

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First–tier Tribunal (Care Standards)