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 282             Social Worker Visits to Looked After Children
 282           </h2>
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 287         <div id="scope_box">
 288           <p>
 288             <span class="bold">
 288               Note
 288             </span>
 288             that different provisions apply to children who acquire Looked After status as a result of a
                 remand to local authority accommodation or Youth Detention Accommodation. In relation to those
                 children, please see
 288             <a href="p_rem_la_yth_det_accomm.html#care_planning">
 288               Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation Procedure, Care
                   Planning for Young People on Remand
 288             </a>
 288             .
 288           </p>
 289           <h3>
 289             RELATED GUIDANCE
 289           </h3>
 290           <p>
 290             <a
                 href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441643/Children_Ac
                 t_Guidance_2015.pdf#page=99" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 290               The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations - Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case
                   Review (2015)
 290             </a>
 290           </p>
 291           <h3>
 291             AMENDMENT
 291           </h3>
 292           <p>
 292             This chapter was amended in October 2019 to include a link to the Leaving Care and Transition
                 Procedure in relation to Personal Adviser visits to 'Relevant' or 'Former Relevant' young people.
 292           </p>
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 294         <div id="sections">
 296           <h3 id="sections_list">
 296             Contents
 296           </h3>
 297           <ol>
 298             <li class="sub_list">
 298               <a href="#norm_freq">
 298                 Normal Frequency
 298               </a>
 298             </li>
 299             <li class="sub_list">
 299               <a href="#cond">
 299                 Exceptions
 299               </a>
 300               <ol>
 301                 <li class="sub_list">
 301                   <a href="#placed_parents">
 301                     Children Placed with Parents
 301                   </a>
 301                 </li>
 302                 <li class="sub_list">
 302                   <a href="#placed_connected">
 302                     Children Placed with Connected Persons
 302                   </a>
 302                 </li>
 303                 <li class="sub_list">
 303                   <a href="#placed_young">
 303                     Children Placed in a Young Offenders' Institution or Health Care Setting (etc.)
 303                   </a>
 303                 </li>
 304                 <li class="sub_list">
 304                   <a href="#notice">
 304                     Notice of Concern by the Registration Authority
 304                   </a>
 304                 </li>
 305               </ol>
 306             </li>
 307             <li>
 307               <a href="#who_seen">
 307                 Who Should be Seen?
 307               </a>
 307             </li>
 308             <li>
 308               <a href="#purp">
 308                 Purpose
 308               </a>
 308             </li>
 309             <li>
 309               <a href="#recording">
 309                 Recording
 309               </a>
 309             </li>
 310             <li>
 310               <a href="#consequences">
 310                 Consequences of Visits
 310               </a>
 310             </li>
 311           </ol>
 312           <h3 id="norm_freq">
 312             1. Normal Frequency
 312           </h3>
 313           <p>
 313             It is good practice that when a Looked After Child is placed they should be accompanied by the
                 social worker to the placement. Following this the child's social worker must visit the child in
                 the placement at the following intervals, subject to the exceptions in
 313             <a href="#cond">
 313               Section 2, Exceptions
 313             </a>
 313             :
 313           </p>
 314           <ul>
 315             <li>
 315               Within one week of the start of any placement;
 315             </li>
 316             <li>
 316               Then at intervals of not more than six weeks during the first year of the placement;
 316             </li>
 317             <li>
 317               Thereafter, at intervals of not more than six weeks (or 3 months if the placement is intended to
                   last until the child is 18);
 317             </li>
 318             <li>
 318               Where a child is in a designated long-term foster placement, visits after the first year may
                   take place at intervals of not more than six months. The child should be of sufficient age and
                   understanding, and has agreed to be visited at this minimum frequency.
 318             </li>
 319           </ul>
 320           <p>
 320             <span class="bold">
 320               N.B.
 320             </span>
 320             These are minimum requirements and the Looked After Review may recommend more frequent visits. The
                 frequency of visits should always be determined by the circumstances of the case and visits should
                 be made whenever reasonably requested by the child or foster carer regardless of the status of the
                 placement.
 320           </p>
 321           <p>
 321             In addition, the child's social worker should visit:
 321           </p>
 322           <ul>
 323             <li>
 323               Whenever reasonably requested to do so by the child;
 323             </li>
 324             <li>
 324               Immediately a complaint is received from the child or from another person relating to the child
                   concerning the standard of care they are receiving; or
 324             </li>
 325             <li>
 325               If there is any proposal to remove the child from placement where concerns have been raised
                   about his/her welfare.
 325             </li>
 326           </ul>
 327           <p>
 327             This applies to all new placements where, for example, a child moves from one placement to
                 another. For children who are placed for adoption, see
 327             <a href="p_monit_sup_adop_pla.html">
 327               Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements Procedure
 327             </a>
 327             .
 327           </p>
 328           <p>
 328             Some visits should be unannounced. (The foster carers, parent or residential unit should be
                 informed by the child's social worker at the time of placing that there will be occasional
                 unannounced visits and the reason for this explained.)
 328           </p>
 329           <p>
 329             Meetings involving a child e.g. Looked After Reviews, do not in themselves constitute a visit,
                 unless time is taken outside of the meeting to talk with and spend time with the child.
 329           </p>
 330           <p>
 330             The child's social worker should on occasion take the child out from the placement (for example
                 for a snack or a visit to a park) as this can strengthen the relationship between the child and
                 the social worker and is also in the interests of child protection in that the child may feel more
                 able to discuss issues that are of concern to him/her. 
 330           </p>
 331           <h3 id="cond">
 331             2. Exceptions
 331           </h3>
 332           <h4 id="placed_parents">
 332             2.1 Children Placed with Parents
 332           </h4>
 333           <p>
 333             If the child is placed with parents pending assessment, social work visits must take place at
                 least once a week until the first Looked After Review, thereafter at intervals agreed in the
                 review but not more than 6 weeks.
 333           </p>
 334           <p>
 334             If the child is living with the parents under an Interim Care Order, visits must take place at
                 least once a week until the first Looked After Review, thereafter at intervals agreed in the
                 review but, as a minimum, four weekly until the final hearing has been completed in the care
                 proceedings.
 334           </p>
 335           <p>
 335             If the child is placed with parents under a Care Order, within one week of the Care Order,
                 thereafter at intervals of not more than 6 weeks.
 335           </p>
 336           <h4 id="placed_connected">
 336             2.2 Children Placed with Connected Persons
 336           </h4>
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 337             If the child is placed with a Connected Person with temporary approval, visits must take place at
                 least once a week until the first Looked After Review, thereafter at intervals agreed in the
                 review but, as a minimum, four weekly until the carer is approved as a foster carer.
 337           </p>
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 338             2.3 Children Placed in a Young Offenders' Institution or Health Care Setting (etc.)
 338           </h4>
 339           <p>
 339             If the child is in the care of the Local Authority but another person/organisation is responsible
                 for the child's living arrangements (for example where a child is placed in a Youth Offenders'
                 Institution or a health care setting), within a week of the start/any change of living
                 arrangements, at intervals of not more than 6 weeks for the first year; at intervals of not more
                 than 3 months in any subsequent year.
 339             <br>
 340             <br>
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 348             Where a Registration Authority notifies a local authority in respect of a children's home, a
                 fostering agency, a voluntary adoption agency, or adoption support agency, that the Registered
                 Manager:
 348           </p>
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 350             <li>
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 350             </li>
 351             <li>
 351               Has proceedings brought against them by the Registration Authority for an offence which it
                   alleges has been committed in respect of the establishment or agency;
 351             </li>
 352             <li>
 352               Has had notice served upon them by the Registration Authority to ensure no child is further
                   accommodated (excepting a child that is already accommodated or continues to be accommodated);
 352             </li>
 353             <li>
 353               Has served a Penalty Notice for allegations in respect of an alleged offence which the
                   Registered Manager has then paid.
 353             </li>
 354           </ul>
 355           <p>
 355             A visit must also be made within one week of receiving a notification made under
 355             <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/30A" target="_blank"
                 rel="noopener">
 355               Section 30A of the Care Standards Act 2000
 355             </a>
 355             .
 355           </p>
 356           <p>
 356             (See
 356             <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/959/regulation/28/made" target="_blank"
                 rel="noopener">
 356               Reg 28 (7)(b), The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010
 356             </a>
 356             ).
 356           </p>
 357           <h3 id="who_seen">
 357             3. Who Should be Seen?
 357           </h3>
 358           <p>
 358             It is important to be clear that the exceptions set out in
 358             <a href="#cond">
 358               Section 2, Exceptions
 358             </a>
 358             apply only to the placement. Whatever the placement arrangements and irrespective of where the
                 child is placed, the child must be seen in private and alone (unless the child is of sufficient
                 age and maturity and refuses or the social worker considers it inappropriate to do so, having
                 regard to the child's age and understanding). If this is not possible, a further visit must be
                 made at short notice in order that the child can be seen alone and observed with the staff/carer.
 358           </p>
 359           <p>
 359             The social worker should be aware of who else lives in the placement and they should know about
                 changes in structure and composition as well as the relationships within the household or unit.
 359           </p>
 360           <p>
 360             For children who are not able to communicate their views verbally, the social worker should ensure
                 that observations of the child are made in their placement and also in other settings, for
                 example, school. Information and opinion should also be gathered from other professionals about
                 their presentation.
 360           </p>
 361           <p>
 361             If the child has particular communication difficulties, or if he/she requires specialist
                 communication support (e.g. a specialist advocacy service), the social worker will need to
                 consider what specialist resources should be utilised to ensure the child is able to express
                 his/her wishes and feelings, including a request for a visit. This should be considered at the
                 outset and included in the child's care and placement plan.
 361           </p>
 362           <p>
 362             On some occasions, the social worker should also arrange to visit at times when all members of a
                 household can be seen; or for children's homes, a significant number of adults and children.
 362           </p>
 363           <p>
 363             Social workers must consider the balance of time spent with staff/carers and with children during
                 a statutory visit. The social worker must prioritise their time with the child as opposed to the
                 staff/carer. Issues raised by staff/carers can be discussed when a child is not present for
                 example when they are at school.
 363           </p>
 364           <p>
 364             Social workers should provide feedback to staff/carers regarding their visit.
 364           </p>
 365           <h3 id="purp">
 365             4. Purpose
 365           </h3>
 366           <p>
 366             The purpose of the visit is to ensure the placement continues to promote the child's welfare and
                 in particular:
 366           </p>
 367           <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 368             <li>
 368               To give the child the opportunity to express his or her wishes, feelings and views;
 368             </li>
 369             <li>
 369               To advise, assist and befriend the child and to ascertain who they would turn to in times of
                   difficulty;
 369             </li>
 370             <li>
 370               To promote an effective relationship between the child and social worker with particular
                   reference to the role of the social worker as a link with the child's history and birth family;
 370             </li>
 371             <li>
 371               To identify daily routines including getting up and going to bed, meal times (including whether
                   the children in the placement all eat together), the arrangements for washing and whether the
                   child is provided with privacy and support that is relevant to his or her stage of development;
 371             </li>
 372             <li>
 372               To identify arrangements for holiday and leisure time including playing games, access to clubs,
                   cultural and sporting activities;
 372             </li>
 373             <li>
 373               To identify what special arrangements are made to meet any needs that arise from their culture,
                   religious or heritage including communication, diet and skin/hair care;
 373             </li>
 374             <li>
 374               To observe the child with the staff/carer/parent and to analyse parenting styles and the
                   promotion of the child's self esteem;
 374             </li>
 375             <li>
 375               To monitor the standard of care offered by the placement including the physical standards, house
                   rules and behaviour management strategies;
 375             </li>
 376             <li>
 376               To identify whether there are toys or games to play with and the access that the child has to
                   them;
 376             </li>
 377             <li>
 377               To monitor how the contact arrangements with family members and friends are working and to
                   discover whether these are promoted within the home;
 377             </li>
 378             <li>
 378               To consider the child's sleeping arrangements such as room sharing, display of personal
                   belongings and the physical state of the room. Has the child got clean clothes that are stored
                   appropriately?
 378             </li>
 379             <li>
 379               To identify any areas where additional support is required;
 379             </li>
 380             <li>
 380               To evaluate whether the placement is helping to achieve the objectives of the child's Care Plan,
                   with particular reference to whether the placement is meeting the educational, health and social
                   development needs of the child. Where it is a long-term/permanent placement, the social worker
                   should observe whether there are signs that the child is an integral part of the family such as
                   whether they are included in photographs on display;
 380             </li>
 381             <li>
 381               To carry out specific casework tasks with the child, for example carrying out a programme of
                   life story work;
 381             </li>
 382             <li>
 382               To identify whether older children are encouraged to play an increasing part in their own care
                   such as laundry, food preparation and the purchase of food, clothes and budgeting;
 382             </li>
 383             <li>
 383               To identify the arrangements for the child to get support with school work, do homework
                   (including where appropriate, access to a computer)and visit a library. Do the carers attend
                   parent's evenings?
 383             </li>
 384             <li>
 384               To identify whether the child knows about the complaints procedure and the availability of
                   advocacy services;
 384             </li>
 385             <li>
 385               To monitor that the Child Health Record is stored safely, is up to date and is accessible to the
                   child as appropriate to the child's age and understanding;
 385             </li>
 386           </ol>
 387           <p>
 387             Social workers visiting children with disabilities and/or complex health needs should also
                 consider the following:
 387           </p>
 388           <ul>
 389             <li>
 389               Whether practices that are being employed are appropriate and do not compromise the child's
                   safety e.g. the method of lifting a disabled child;
 389             </li>
 390             <li>
 390               Does the carer have sufficient equipment i.e. bath chair / hoist etc.?
 390             </li>
 391             <li>
 391               Who arranges the child's health appointments and who attends? For children in residential
                   placements in particular, is there consistency of worker?
 391             </li>
 392             <li>
 392               Is there clear written information re the administration of medication?
 392             </li>
 393           </ul>
 394           <p>
 394             It may not be possible for a social worker to gain all the information listed in one visit but
                 they must try to obtain a holistic view of the placement.
 394           </p>
 395           <p>
 395             When visiting children in residential settings the social worker should read the running sheets to
                 gain an understanding of recent events and also to identify any themes highlighted in the
                 recording for example, behaviour and staff strategies for managing situations.
 395           </p>
 396           <h3 id="recording">
 396             5. Recording
 396           </h3>
 397           <p>
 397             The social worker should record each visit stating clearly:
 397           </p>
 398           <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
 399             <li>
 399               Who was seen;
 399             </li>
 400             <li>
 400               Whether the child was seen and if not why not;
 400             </li>
 401             <li>
 401               Whether the child was seen alone;
 401             </li>
 402             <li>
 402               The child's view;
 402             </li>
 403             <li>
 403               Any comments made by the child or the staff/carers/parents;
 403             </li>
 404             <li>
 404               Any matters of concern or difficulties;
 404             </li>
 405             <li>
 405               Any observations on the child's welfare and the success of the placement;
 405             </li>
 406             <li>
 406               Any requirements for action.
 406             </li>
 407           </ol>
 408           <h3 id="consequences">
 408             6. Consequences of Visits
 408           </h3>
 409           <p>
 409             Where a social worker has concerns about whether a placement is adequately promoting a child's
                 welfare, the IRO should be informed and the Authority must review the child's case in accordance
                 with Part 6 of the 2010 Regulations [Reg 30]. This includes reviewing the child's care and
                 placement plan and identifying actions which must be taken to ensure that the placement is able to
                 meet his/her needs appropriately and, if not, to consider alternatives.
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