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282 Placements Outside England and Wales
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291 Necessary Consents
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292 Placement Decision
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293 Placements in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey
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294 All Placements Abroad
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295 Adoptive Placements Abroad
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297 <h3 id="one_necessary">
297 1. Necessary Consents
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298 <p>
298 The local authority may arrange the placement of a Looked After child outside England and Wales.
298 </p>
299 <p>
299 The written consent of the parents is required. If the child is the subject of a Care Order, the
consent of the Court is required in addition to the parents.
299 </p>
300 <p>
300 Where the necessary parental consents are not forthcoming, the application to the Court can
include a request to dispense with parental consent.
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301 2. Placement Decision
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302 Any decision to place a child outside England and Wales can only be included in the Care Plan
after the following actions have been taken:
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303 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
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304 Checks and assessments have been made through the Social Services agency for the relevant area
that suitable arrangements have been (or will be) made for the reception and welfare of the
child in the country where the child will live;
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305 The child's consent is given where old enough to do so;
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306 <li>
306 The parents have been consulted;
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307 The parents have consented or they cannot be found, are incapable of consenting or are
withholding their consent unreasonably;
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308 Consideration has been given to the effect of the proposed placement on the child's relationship
with the parents;
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309 Specialist advice has been obtained where necessary on the cultural issues raised by the
proposal;
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310 The placement is recommended by the child's Looked After Review;
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312 has been given.
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314 Regard must be paid to the likely timescales involved in achieving the plan, particularly bearing
in mind the need to achieve permanence for the child within his or her time-scales.
314 </p>
315 <p>
315 To obtain the approval of the Designated Manager (Emigration), the social worker should prepare a
written report setting out the circumstances of the proposed placement, the time-scales, the
child's wishes, the parents' views, the effect of the proposed placement on the child's
relationship with the parents, how contact will be arranged if the placement is made, the
recommendation of the Looked After Review and attaching a copy of the parents' written consents
(if given), the Care Plan, the report of the Social Services agency where the child is to be
placed and the minutes of the most recent Looked After Review.
315 </p>
316 <p>
316 The decision of the Designated Manager (Emigration) as to whether the consent of the local
authority to the placement should be given should be evidenced in writing together with reasons on
the child's electronic record. The child, parents and all those involved in the child's care
should be notified of the decision.
316 </p>
317 <h3 id="_3place">
317 3. Placements in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Guernsey
317 </h3>
318 <p>
318 Where a decision is made to place a child in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Guernsey,
legal advice should be obtained as to the appropriate Court applications, notifications and
consents required.
318 </p>
319 <p>
319 Where a Care Order is in existence, the Care Order can be transferred to the relevant area. The
effect of the transfer will be that the Care Order ceases to have effect in England and Wales and
the child's file can be closed.
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320 <p>
320 Once the necessary Court authority has been given, the detailed arrangements for the child's
placement, including continued contact with family members, must be included in a Placement
Agreement and agreed in writing with the Social Services agency for the area where the child will
be placed.
320 </p>
321 <h3 id="_4all">
321 4. All Placements Abroad
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322 Where a decision is made to place a child subject to a Care Order abroad, Legal Services should be
contacted so that the necessary Court action can be initiated to obtain authority for the
placement.
322 </p>
323 <p>
323 The social worker must keep the parents and the proposed carers regularly informed in writing of
the progress of the application.
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324 <p>
324 Once the necessary Court authority has been given, the detailed arrangements for the child's
placement must be included in a Placement Agreement and agreed in writing with the Social Services
agency for the area where the child will be placed. The Placement Agreement must include the
arrangements for the child maintaining contact with the parents and the way in which the placement
will be reviewed and how the social worker will be kept informed of progress.
324 </p>
325 <p>
325 The child's file should not be closed for at least 3 months after the placement and only then with
the approval of the Designated Manager (Emigration) after the receipt of a satisfactory report
from the relevant Social Services agency confirming the suitability of the placement and their
commitment to continue to support the placement as necessary.
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326 <h3 id="_5adopt">
326 5. Adoptive Placements Abroad
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327 <p>
327 See
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327 Placement for Adoption Procedure
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