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288 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
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289 This procedure applies to children placed in secure accommodation.
289 </p>
290 <h3>
290 AMENDMENT
290 </h3>
291 <p>
291 This chapter was reviewed and updated in April 2020. The requirement for clear separation of
reviews (for clarifying whether the criteria for keeping a child in secure accommodation are met,
and the child's looked after review) has been emphasised. Clarifying whether the criteria for
keeping a child in secure accommodation are met must come before a LAC review so the decision can
inform the LAC review and they must be chaired by different individuals.
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295 Contents
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297 <li>
297 <a href="#purp_secure">
297 Purpose of Secure Accommodation Reviews
297 </a>
297 </li>
298 <li>
298 <a href="#timing_secure_acc">
298 Timing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
298 </a>
298 </li>
299 <li>
299 <a href="#chairing_secure">
299 Chairing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
299 </a>
299 </li>
300 <li>
300 <a href="#secure_accom">
300 Secure Accommodation Review Panel
300 </a>
300 </li>
301 <li>
301 <a href="#arranging_secure">
301 Arranging a Secure Accommodation Review Panel
301 </a>
301 </li>
302 <li>
302 <a href="#prep_secure_accom">
302 Preparation for Secure Accommodation Reviews
302 </a>
302 </li>
303 <li>
303 <a href="#conduct_rev">
303 Conducting the Secure Accommodation Review
303 </a>
303 </li>
304 <li>
304 <a href="#after_secure_accom">
304 After the Secure Accommodation Review
304 </a>
304 </li>
305 </ol>
306 <h3 id="purp_secure">
306 1. Purpose of Secure Accommodation Reviews
306 </h3>
307 <p>
307 The Purpose of a Secure Accommodation Review is to consider the following:
307 </p>
308 <ul>
309 <li>
309 Whether the criteria for keeping a child in secure accommodation continue to apply, on the day
of the review (see
309 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
309 Placements in Secure Accommodation Procedure, Secure Accommodation Criteria
309 </a>
309 );
309 </li>
310 <li>
310 Whether such a placement continues to be necessary; and
310 </li>
311 <li>
311 Whether or not any other form of accommodation would be appropriate.
311 </li>
312 </ul>
313 <p>
313 There are separate and different processes for reviewing a young person's case if they are
remanded to secure accommodation by the courts or detained under the Mental Health Act.
313 </p>
314 <h3 id="timing_secure_acc">
314 2. Timing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
314 </h3>
315 <p>
315 Secure Accommodation Reviews must be convened within 28 days of a child being placed in secure
accommodation, and then held at intervals not exceeding 3 months.
315 </p>
316 <p>
316 Where it is determined by the social worker and their manager that a further application should be
made to the Court to keep the child in secure accommodation beyond the expiry of the current
Secure Accommodation Order, then the social worker must request that the Secure Accommodation
Review Panel meets to consider the application.
316 </p>
317 <h3 id="chairing_secure">
317 3. Chairing of Secure Accommodation Reviews
317 </h3>
318 <p>
318 The Secure Accommodation Panel should be chaired by a person independent of the care planning for
the child, including line managers and the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO). This is designated
to Head of Service management level. Given the need to focus on the Section 25, Children Act 1989
criteria issues, the chair should also be independent of any resource allocation, etc. but have
sufficient experience and knowledge to carry out the task.
318 </p>
319 <h3 id="secure_accom">
319 4. Secure Accommodation Review Panel
319 </h3>
320 <p>
320 The Secure Accommodation Panel is responsible for listening to the views of those who
attend/contribute, and coming to a decision about whether they believe the criteria for secure
accommodation are still met. The Panel cannot come to a decision about whether the child should
remain or leave secure accommodation; it can only make a recommendation on this to the
320 <a href="files/sod_decision_making.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
320 Designated Manager (Secure Accommodation)
320 </a>
320 .
320 </p>
321 <p>
321 The Panel consists of the Chairperson and two other people, one of whom will be independent both
of the local authority and the authority managing the secure unit.
321 </p>
322 <p>
322 An IRO may sit as one of the other two Panel members (not as part of the IRO function),
322 <a
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ry_guidance_iros_and_las_march_2010_tagged.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
322 paragraph 4.14, IRO Handbook
322 </a>
322 .
322 </p>
323 <p>
323 The composition of the Panel should seek to be sensitive to issues that may be relevant to the
child, e.g. ethnic background and gender.
323 </p>
324 <h3 id="arranging_secure">
324 5. Arranging a Secure Accommodation Review Panel
324 </h3>
325 <p>
325 Secure Accommodation Reviews will be convened by the allocated social work team. Notification will
be sent to the, Panel members and the relevant secure unit. An agenda and criteria to be
considered at the review will be sent.
325 </p>
326 <p>
326 The Review Panel will meet at the relevant secure unit.
326 </p>
327 <p>
327 The Secure Accommodation Review is separate to a Looked After Review and is not a substitute for
it. It must be held first, so the recommendations and subsequent decisions made can inform the
Looked After Review.
327 </p>
328 <h3 id="prep_secure_accom">
328 6. Preparation for Secure Accommodation Reviews
328 </h3>
329 <p>
329 Prior to the Secure Accommodation Review, the social worker will ensure the following are
undertaken:
329 </p>
330 <ul>
331 <li>
331 A report for the Review is prepared, which has been endorsed by their manager and incorporates
the views of all those consulted about the placement (see
331 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#consultation">
331 Placements in Secure Accommodation Procedure, Consultation
331 </a>
331 ), the Children's Guardian and the provider of the secure accommodation;
331 </li>
332 <li>
332 Written invitations are sent to the parent and those with Parental Responsibility, and any other
persons whose attendance is agreed;
332 </li>
333 <li>
333 The child and parent(s) are clear about the purpose of the Secure Accommodation Review. The
social worker should go through the contents of the Report and proposed Care Plan with them;
333 </li>
334 <li>
334 The parents and child are given adequate support to prepare for the Review, which may include
arranging for an interpreter and/or advocate to assist them;
334 </li>
335 <li>
335 The secure unit is aware of the Review date and arrangements have been made for the staff in the
secure placement to prepare a report, taking account of the progress made with the child and
stating their view as to whether the criteria for secure accommodation (see
335 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
335 Placements in Secure Accommodation Procedure, Secure Accommodation Criteria
335 </a>
335 ) still apply and whether any other description of accommodation would be appropriate rather
than remaining in secure accommodation.
335 </li>
336 </ul>
337 <p>
337 The social worker should ensure that their Report is circulated to the secure unit and to the
Panel Chairperson and other Panel Members at least 1 week before the Review date.
337 </p>
338 <h3 id="conduct_rev">
338 7. Conducting the Secure Accommodation Review
338 </h3>
339 <p>
339 The Secure Accommodation Review, and the Panel's members, must focus on the questions and issues
around the criteria for secure accommodation (see
339 <a href="#purp_secure">
339 Section 1, Purpose of Secure Accommodation Reviews
339 </a>
339 ) within the context of the child's specific circumstances.
339 </p>
340 In considering these matters, the Panel must have regard to the child's welfare.
341 <p>
341 Nevertheless, the Secure Accommodation Review does not take the place of a Looked After Review; it
is distinctly different.
341 </p>
342 <p>
342 In all cases, the outcome of the Secure Accommodation Review must be reported to the Looked After
Review.
342 </p>
343 <p>
343 The independent Panel member should see the young person before the Secure Accommodation Review.
343 </p>
344 The Criteria Review must be formally minuted.
345 <p>
345 The Secure Accommodation Review Panel will consider the social worker's report, the notes and
decisions of the most recent Looked After Review and the views of the following:
345 </p>
346 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
347 <li>
347 The child, the parent(s) and those with Parental Responsibility;
347 </li>
348 <li>
348 The child's social worker and manager;
348 </li>
349 <li>
349 Those who previously have had or may have care of the child upon discharge;
349 </li>
350 <li>
350 The Children's Guardian;
350 </li>
351 <li>
351 The child's Independent Visitor and/or advocate;
351 </li>
352 <li>
352 The Link/Keyworker for the child from the Secure Unit together with other services provided by
the Secure Accommodation, e.g. Education and Health and feedback with regard to the young
person's mobility plan;
352 </li>
353 <li>
353 Any specialist assessments that may have been commissioned e.g.: psychological;
353 </li>
354 <li>
354 The local authority managing the secure accommodation in which the child is placed if different
to the Placing Authority.
354 </li>
355 </ol>
356 <p>
356 The Review Panel is responsible for listening to the views of those who contribute, and coming to
a recommendation about whether they believe the criteria for secure accommodation (see
356 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html#secure_accom">
356 Placements in Secure Accommodation Procedure, Secure Accommodation Criteria
356 </a>
356 ) are met.
356 </p>
357 <p>
357 It is not sufficient, simply, to retain a child in secure accommodation to complete an assessment
or treatment programme or whilst other accommodation is sought. Regard must be given to the fact
that it is unlawful for the liberty of a child to be restricted unless the criteria are met, no
matter how short the period of security.
357 </p>
358 <p>
358 Once the Panel has made a recommendation as to the child's continued placement in secure
accommodation, it should be communicated to the young person and other participants at the Review.
The recommendation may be accompanied by other recommendations on related issues, for example as
to mobility and visiting arrangements.
358 </p>
359 <p>
359 Where relevant, a date for the next Review Panel should also be fixed.
359 </p>
360 <p>
360 Minutes will be prepared and sent to all those in attendance.
360 </p>
361 <h3 id="after_secure_accom">
361 8. After the Secure Accommodation Review
361 </h3>
362 <p>
362 The recommendation of the Panel will be submitted immediately to the Head of Service - Looked
After and Permanency Team for consideration and decision as to the future placement of the child.
362 </p>
363 <p>
363 The IRO should be advised of the outcome of the Secure Accommodation Review.
363 </p>
364 <p>
364 The social worker will also inform all those whose views have been taken into account of the
outcome of the Review, what action, if any, the local authority proposes to take in relation to
the child in the light of the Review, and their reasons for taking or not taking such action.
364 </p>
365 <p>
365 The minutes of the Secure Criteria review should be completed as soon as possible and within 1
month of the Criteria review. They should detail the reasoning behind the decision.
365 </p>
366 <p>
366 It should be borne in mind that the Agency Decision Maker, the Children's Guardian and /or the
court may need to have the minutes as evidence for decision - making.
366 </p>
367 <p>
367 If the Panel concludes that the criteria for restricted liberty no longer apply, the placement is
no longer necessary or another type of placement would be more appropriate, the local authority
must immediately review the child's placement (
367 <a
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ry_guidance_iros_and_las_march_2010_tagged.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
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