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48 <h1>
48 Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After Reviews
48 </h1>
49 <div class="scope_box_blue">
50 <p style="font-weight:500; font-size: 140%;">
50 Standards & Regulations
50 </p>
51 <p>
51 Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care:
51 </p>
52 <ul>
53 <li>
53 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
53 Standard 1 - Understand the principles and values essential for fostering children and young
people
53 </a>
53 .
53 </li>
54 <li>
54 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
54 Standard 2 - Understand your role as a foster carer
54 </a>
54 .
54 </li>
55 <li>
55 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
55 Standard 4 - Know how to communicate effectively
55 </a>
55 .
55 </li>
56 </ul>
57 <p>
57 Also see
57 <a href="review_approval.html">
57 Working with Families and other Professionals
57 </a>
57 .
57 </p>
58 </div>
59 <p>
59 <br />
60 </p>
61 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
61 Contents
61 </h2>
62 <ol>
63 <li>
63 <a href="#intro">
63 Introduction
63 </a>
63 </li>
64 <li>
64 <a href="#care_plan">
64 The Child's Care Plan
64 </a>
64 </li>
65 <li>
65 <a href="#placement">
65 The Placement Plan
65 </a>
65 </li>
66 <li>
66 <a href="#looked_after">
66 Looked After Reviews
66 </a>
66 </li>
67 </ol>
68 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
68 <br />
69 1.
69 <a name="intro" id="intro">
69 </a>
69 Introduction
69 </h2>
70 <p>
70 You will need as much information as possible about a child/young person before they come into
their home. Wherever possible planning meetings and documents are held and provided prior to a
placement starting. There also should be an opportunity for the foster child to have introductory
visits prior to placement starting. However, where this is not possible, there should be a
planning meeting and a Placement Plan within 5 days and Care Plan within 10 days of the placement
/ child coming into care. No information should be withheld from you without a manager’s approval
and this will only be in rare cases.
70 </p>
71 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
71 <br />
72 2.
72 <a name="care_plan" id="care_plan">
72 </a>
72 The Child's Care Plan
72 </h2>
73 <p>
73 A
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73 Care Plan
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73 must be completed before the child’s first placement or within 10 working days of them coming into
care.
73 </p>
74 <p>
74 This is a document that must be drawn up where a child/family is receiving a service from a local
authority. It should provide information relating to the child and their family, and will what
work must be done to meet the needs of the child or young person in relation to future plans for
them.
74 </p>
75 <p>
75 One of the main jobs of the Care Plan is to ensure that each child has a
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75 Permanence Plan
75 </a>
75 by the time of the second
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75 Looked After Review
75 </a>
75 .
75 </p>
76 <p>
76 The child’s overarching Care Plan should include:
76 </p>
77 <ul>
78 <li>
78 Placement Plan (setting out why the placement was chosen and how the placement will contribute
to meeting the child’s needs).
78 </li>
79 <li>
79 Permanence Plan (long-term plans for the child’s upbringing including timescales).
79 </li>
80 <li>
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80 Pathway Plan
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80 (where appropriate, for young people leaving care).
80 </li>
81 <li>
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81 Health Plan
81 </a>
81 .
81 </li>
82 <li>
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82 Personal Education Plan
82 </a>
82 .
82 </li>
83 </ul>
84 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
84 <br />
85 3.
85 <a name="placement" id="placement">
85 </a>
85 The Placement Plan
85 </h2>
86 <p>
86 This is a document that must be completed either on the day or within five days of a placement
being made with you. This plan is drawn up by the child/young person’s Social Worker with you, the
child and family members and your supervising Social Worker. This plan details the expectations
and routines of the child, as well as how their needs will be met in the foster placement.
86 </p>
87 <p>
87 The Placement Plan covers the following areas:
87 </p>
88 <ul>
89 <li>
89 Objectives and purpose of the placement.
89 </li>
90 <li>
90 Arrangements for the child’s education and training, including the name and address of the
child’s school/other educational institution/provider and designated teacher; the Local
Authority maintaining any statement of Special Educational Needs.
90 </li>
91 <li>
91 The child’s personal/cultural history.
91 </li>
92 <li>
92 The child’s likes/dislikes.
92 </li>
93 <li>
93 Arrangements for the child’s health (physical, emotional and mental) and dental care, including
the name and address of registered medical and dental practitioners; arrangements for
giving/withholding consent to medical/dental examination/treatment.
93 </li>
94 <li>
94 The rules of the placement, including how the child should behave.
94 </li>
95 <li>
95 Agreements for contact between the child and their family.
95 </li>
96 <li>
96 Frequency of social work visits to the child and yourself, and any review meetings.
96 </li>
97 <li>
97 If an
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97 is appointed, the arrangements for them to visit the child and their contact details.
97 </li>
98 <li>
98 Delegated Authority where appropriate.
98 </li>
99 <li>
99 The Placement Plan must show who can make decisions about situations such as:
100 <ul>
101 <li>
101 Medical and dental treatment;
101 </li>
102 <li>
102 Education and school trips;
102 </li>
103 <li>
103 Overnight stays;
103 </li>
104 <li>
104 Leisure and home life;
104 </li>
105 <li>
105 Faith and religious observance;
105 </li>
106 <li>
106 Use of social media;
106 </li>
107 <li>
107 Any other matters which the local authority/person with Parental Responsibility consider
appropriate.
107 </li>
108 </ul>
109 </li>
110 <li>
110 The Placement Plan must also identify any matters about which the Local Authority/person with
Parental Responsibility considers that the child may make a decision about.
110 </li>
111 </ul>
112 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
112 <br />
113 4.
113 <a name="looked_after" id="looked_after">
113 </a>
113 Looked After Reviews
113 </h2>
114 <p>
114 A
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114 Looked After Review
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114 (LAC or Statutory Review as it is sometimes known) is a meeting that covers the arrangements for
making sure the plans put in place for a child in care happen.
114 </p>
115 <p>
115 Looked After Reviews are held at specific intervals. They are normally chaired by an
115 <a
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115 Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
115 </a>
115 . They will discuss with all those involved with the child’s life including the child/young
person how they are progressing and how their needs will continue to be met. The Independent
Reviewing Officer has a monitoring role for the child overall so is a good source of support if
needed.
115 </p>
116 <p>
116 Looked After Reviews happen at the following intervals:
116 </p>
117 <ul>
118 <li>
118 Within twenty working days of the child becoming
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118 Looked After
118 </a>
118 ;
118 </li>
119 <li>
119 Then within three months of an initial Looked After Review;
119 </li>
120 <li>
120 Then subsequent looked after reviews should be conducted not more than six months after any
previous review.
120 </li>
121 </ul>
122 <p>
122 Looked After Reviews should be brought forward by the Independent Reviewing Officer where the
circumstances of an event has a significant impact upon the child’s Care Plan, as suggested
in the following sorts of circumstances:
122 </p>
123 <ul>
124 <li>
124 A proposed change of Care Plan for example arising at short notice in the course of proceedings
following directions from the court;
124 </li>
125 <li>
125 Where agreed decisions from the review are not carried out within the specified timescale;
125 </li>
126 <li>
126 Major change to the contact arrangements;
126 </li>
127 <li>
127 Changes of allocated social worker;
127 </li>
128 <li>
128 Any safeguarding concerns involving the child, which may lead to enquiries being made under
Section 47 of the 1989 Act (‘Child Protection Enquiries’) and outcomes of Child
Protection Conferences, or other meetings that are not attended by the IRO;
128 </li>
129 <li>
129 Complaints from or on behalf of the child, parent or carer;
129 </li>
130 <li>
130 Unexpected changes in the child’s placement provision which may significantly impact on
placement stability or safeguarding arrangements;
130 </li>
131 <li>
131 Significant changes in birth family circumstances for example births, marriages or deaths which
may have a particular impact on the child;
131 </li>
132 <li>
132 If the child is charged with any offence leading to referral to Youth Offending Services,
pending criminal proceedings and any convictions or sentences as a result of such proceedings;
132 </li>
133 <li>
133 If the child is excluded from school;
133 </li>
134 <li>
134 If the child has run away or is missing from an approved placement;
134 </li>
135 <li>
135 Significant health, medical events, diagnoses, illnesses, hospitalisations, or serious
accidents; and panel decisions in relation to permanency.
135 </li>
136 </ul>
137 <p>
137 DfE Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations volume 2: care planning, placement and case review
137 </p>
138 <p>
138 This is not an exhaustive list and other events considered to be significant may prompt an earlier
review. The decision whether to have an early review is the IRO’s.
138 </p>
139 <p>
139 The parents and child should also be consulted about the need for an additional review.
139 </p>
140 <p>
140 You should therefore:
140 </p>
141 <ul>
142 <li>
142 Discuss with your social worker any changes that occur for yourself or for your family;
142 </li>
143 <li>
143 Ensure the social worker for the child is fully informed and aware of any of the issues that
have been highlighted;
143 </li>
144 <li>
144 Any other matter that you feel could reflect significantly or impact upon the child or their
Care Plan.
144 </li>
145 </ul>
146 <p>
146 The IRO can then review and consider whether an earlier review should be convened.
146 </p>
147 <p>
147 The first
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147 Staying Put
147 </a>
147 arrangement (whereby the young person remains in the foster home after the age of 18) could be an
option.
147 </p>
148 <p>
148 You should attend the reviews of the child/young person you are caring for.
148 </p>
149 <p>
149 Also at the meeting may be the child/young person (if appropriate), the child’s teacher, their
family, the child’s social worker and any other professionals working with the family.
149 </p>
150 <p>
150 If you are worried about these meetings discuss it with your Supervising Social Worker.
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